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Most Dangerous Cities in Arkansas

According to NIBRS, Violent crime in the United States is most likely to be committed in urban areas, Violent crime field is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder. There are Arkansas cities with violent crime rates that exceed the national average, To determine the most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, we have reviewed the number of violent crimes reported in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 per 1,000 residents, with data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Little Rock being most populous city in Arkansas registered highest number of Violent cases other high crime rate cities include Forrest City, Pine Bluff, Jacksonville, Texarkana and West Memphis.

RankCitiesPopulationViolent CrimesViolent CrimesViolent CrimesChangeCrime Rate
20212019202020212020 - 2021per 1000 persons
1Pine Bluff39,6706442,1592,40024160.50
2Little Rock198,2603,00911,06911,93586660.20
3Helena-West Helena9,8201874495469755.60
4Stuttgart8,3121014494601155.34
5Jacksonville28,3562711,3681,50313553.00
6Blytheville13,0031095866678151.30
7Marianna3,219281491631450.64
8Forrest City13,496129778682-9650.53
9Caddo Valley63013231-149.21
10Fordyce3,527421521732149.05
11West Memphis23,9594851,1031,1181546.66
12Texarkana29,5161831,3701,362-846.14
13Charleston2,4997561125644.82
14Osceola6,472172293283-1043.73
15Wynne7,54679310317742.01
16Newport7,33592298307941.85
17Brinkley2,4802997102541.13
18Camden10,499113425408-1738.86
19Marion12,266122482476-638.81
20Paragould29,5593071,0611,1165537.75
21Clarendon1,303-39491037.61
22Alma5,925351712204937.13
23Fort Smith87,9128633,1473,2096236.50
24Heber Springs6,87224255249-636.23
25El Dorado17,2632395566176135.74
26Hope9,37370353327-2634.89
27Quitman70522224234.04
28Bradford73521925634.01
29Bald Knob2,8642310194-732.82
30Van Buren23,91211714276262031.87
31Eudora1,833429572831.10
32Mayflower2,4371060751530.78
33Lonoke4,15222376127-24930.59
34Searcy23,6041993671768130.38
35Ward5,64964183170-1330.09
36Alexander3,70115103111829.99
37Marked Tree2,366176270829.59
38Morrilton6,67226195197229.53
39Decatur1,800175053329.44
40McGehee3,54531741043029.34
41Fairfield Bay2,1641049631429.11
42Carlisle2,147441622128.88
43Green Forest2,955189085-528.76
44Mulberry1,699145647-927.66
45Jonesboro81,2085372,3492,241-10827.60
46Ash Flat1,10152330727.25
47North Little Rock66,6775621,6601,7529226.28
48Marmaduke1,26263533-226.15
49Harrisburg2,2871837592225.80
50Gurdon2,050194852425.37
51Menifee323038524.77
52Conway69,0183242901,6491,35923.89
53Leachville1,816-3742523.13
54Star City1,989174345222.62
55Ravenden44321410-422.57
56Trumann6,86941180155-2522.57
57Lincoln2,492942561422.47
58Dumas3,8971533875422.32
59Booneville3,7441770821221.90
60Fayetteville91,3093961,8911,9617021.48
61DeWitt2,941286362-121.08
62Russellville29,4651405626104820.70
63Rose Bud4930610420.28
64Springdale85,234--1,693-19.86
65Waldron3,303156165419.68
66Benton37,91121253774520819.65
67Malvern10,805-1762123619.62
68Clarksville9,775291621912919.54
69Hot Springs39,040241846753-9319.29
70Marshall1,321312251318.93
71Siloam Springs17,87770336337118.85
72Sherwood31,8571955325915918.55
73England2,64321-49-18.54
74Clinton2,49284246418.46
75Warren5,4582470992918.14
76Ozark3,618299063-2717.41
77Dover1,45181825717.23
78Bono2,637627451817.06
79Barling5,1032871851416.66
80Sheridan5,0751470841416.55
81Nashville4,263276970116.42
82Flippin1,31353321-1215.99
83Ashdown4,3261343692615.95
84Cabot26,696100481421-6015.77
85Mena5,377310384-1915.62
86White Hall4,830545753015.53
87Paris3,3522210552-5315.51
88Gravette3,660145855-315.03
89Monticello9,145381161341814.65
90Arkadelphia10,624-193155-3814.59
91Hughes1,178--17-14.43
92Lavaca2,453--35-14.27
93Crossett4,629309366-2714.26
94Shannon Hills4,1961743591614.06
95West Fork2,64955337-1613.97
96Salem1,6572-23-13.88
97Dardanelle4,475288762-2513.85
98Harrison13,16050270182-8813.83
99Mountain View2,91795840-1813.71
100Hardy761--10-13.14
101Hackett842-511613.06
102Vilonia4,824532633113.06
103Little Flock2,842104837-1113.02
104Bryant21,902322142816712.83
105Rogers72,122330962910-5212.62
106Mountain Home12,65732178158-2012.48
107Lowell10,17128871263912.39
108Berryville5,537256567212.10
109Plumerville773069311.64
110Beebe8,299239696011.57
111Pea Ridge6,6522412474-5011.12
112Swifton726158311.02
113Ola1,190-1213110.92
114De Queen6,3873310369-3410.80
115Tuckerman1,67091618210.78
116Hoxie2,55952027710.55
117Amity670137410.45
118Perryville1,43831115410.43
119Gentry4,323155145-610.41
120Corning2,982102231910.40
121Magnolia11,41014991171810.25
122McCrory1,47311-15-10.18
123Mansfield1,083-2511-1410.16
124Greenland1,4086111439.94
125Johnson3,809623037-1939.71
126Mineral Springs1,13311811-79.71
127Des Arc1,55382215-79.66
128Bentonville60,329119564580169.61
129Glenwood2,0922-20-9.56
130St. Charles21002209.52
131Cotter9563129-39.41
132Danville2,361-3122-99.32
133Gassville2,1839192019.16
134Prairie Grove7,380168967-229.08
135Wilson793087-18.83
136Diamond City803-5728.72
137Piggott3,46417243068.66
138Austin4,8744414218.62
139Farmington7,748337266-68.52
140Greers Ferry857--7-8.17
141Maumelle18,34328149147-28.01
142Greenwood9,426238073-77.74
143Murfreesboro1,5654101227.67
144Hazen1,31752710-177.59
145Hampton1,230--9-7.32
146Prescott2,89263021-97.26
147Hamburg2,51418121867.16
148Batesville10,8802910875-336.89
149Lamar1,7410-12-6.89
150Cherokee Village4,65010273256.88
151Pottsville3,423132723-46.72
152Monette1,63911611-56.71
153Elkins3,77824-25-6.62
154Redfield1,51341410-46.61
155Mammoth Spring938--6-6.40
156Highland1,1114217-146.30
157Brookland4,1367-26-6.29
158Highfill965-146-86.22
159McRae670184-45.97
160Bella Vista29,72349149174255.85
161Bull Shoals1,95121910-95.13
162Cammack Village706053-24.25
163Turrell543--2-3.68
164Lake City2,81041410-43.56
165Haskell4,70016111653.40
166Etowah308041-33.25
167Augusta1,90012156-93.16
168Higginson749--2-2.67
169Damascus383071-62.61
170Stamps1,446--3-2.07
171Luxora991142-22.02
172Cherry Valley565151-41.77
173Guy796--1-1.26
Source : NIBRS, Year 2019, 2020, 2021

Top 10 most dangerous cities in Arkansas

The top ten in most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023 are Muskegon Heights, Benton Township, Benton Harbor, Decatur, Hart, Kalamazoo, Dowagiac, Jackson, Saginaw and Mackinac Island. In any city Crime will not be everywhere, Most of the Crime is often concentrated in some of the neighbourhoods, we listed few cities to take extra care when you plan to move to the city and the area.

Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff population is 39,670. There are 2,400 cases in 2021, 2,159 in 2020, 644 in 2019. It is the most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 60.50 per 1000 residents.Pine Bluff crime rate increased from 54.42 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 60.50 in 2021.

Little Rock

Little Rock population is 198,260. There are 11,935 cases in 2021, 11,069 in 2020, 3,009 in 2019. It is the second most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 60.20 per 1000 residents.Little Rock crime rate increased from 55.83 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 60.20 in 2021.

Helena-West Helena

Helena-West Helena population is 9,820. There are 546 cases in 2021, 449 in 2020, 187 in 2019. It is the third most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 55.60 per 1000 residents.Helena-West Helena crime rate increased from 45.72 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 55.60 in 2021.

Stuttgart

Stuttgart population is 8,312. There are 460 cases in 2021, 449 in 2020, 101 in 2019. It is the fourth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 55.34 per 1000 residents.Stuttgart crime rate increased from 54.02 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 55.34 in 2021.

Jacksonville

Jacksonville population is 28,356. There are 1,503 cases in 2021, 1,368 in 2020, 271 in 2019. It is the fifth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 53.00 per 1000 residents.Jacksonville crime rate increased from 48.24 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 53.00 in 2021.

Blytheville

Blytheville population is 13,003. There are 667 cases in 2021, 586 in 2020, 109 in 2019. It is the sixth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 51.30 per 1000 residents.Blytheville crime rate increased from 45.07 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 51.30 in 2021.

Marianna

Marianna population is 3,219. There are 163 cases in 2021, 149 in 2020, 28 in 2019. It is the seventh most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 50.64 per 1000 residents.Marianna crime rate increased from 46.29 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 50.64 in 2021.

Forrest City

Forrest City population is 13,496. There are 682 cases in 2021, 778 in 2020, 129 in 2019. It is the eighth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 50.53 per 1000 residents.Forrest City crime rate increased from 57.65 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 50.53 in 2021.

Caddo Valley

Caddo Valley population is 630. There are 31 cases in 2021, 32 in 2020, 1 in 2019. It is the ninth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 49.21 per 1000 residents.Caddo Valley crime rate increased from 50.79 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 49.21 in 2021.

Fordyce

Fordyce population is 3,527. There are 173 cases in 2021, 152 in 2020, 42 in 2019. It is the tenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 49.05 per 1000 residents.Fordyce crime rate increased from 43.10 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 49.05 in 2021.

West Memphis

West Memphis population is 23,959. There are 1,118 cases in 2021, 1,103 in 2020, 485 in 2019. It is the eleventh most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 46.66 per 1000 residents.West Memphis crime rate increased from 46.04 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 46.66 in 2021.

Texarkana

Texarkana population is 29,516. There are 1,362 cases in 2021, 1,370 in 2020, 183 in 2019. It is the twelfth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 46.14 per 1000 residents.Texarkana crime rate increased from 46.42 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 46.14 in 2021.

Charleston

Charleston population is 2,499. There are 112 cases in 2021, 56 in 2020, 7 in 2019. It is the thirteenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 44.82 per 1000 residents.Charleston crime rate increased from 22.41 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 44.82 in 2021.

Osceola

Osceola population is 6,472. There are 283 cases in 2021, 293 in 2020, 172 in 2019. It is the fourteenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 43.73 per 1000 residents.Osceola crime rate increased from 45.27 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 43.73 in 2021.

Wynne

Wynne population is 7,546. There are 317 cases in 2021, 310 in 2020, 79 in 2019. It is the fifteenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 42.01 per 1000 residents.Wynne crime rate increased from 41.08 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 42.01 in 2021.

Newport

Newport population is 7,335. There are 307 cases in 2021, 298 in 2020, 92 in 2019. It is the sixteenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 41.85 per 1000 residents.Newport crime rate increased from 40.63 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 41.85 in 2021.

Brinkley

Brinkley population is 2,480. There are 102 cases in 2021, 97 in 2020, 29 in 2019. It is the seventeenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 41.13 per 1000 residents.Brinkley crime rate increased from 39.11 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 41.13 in 2021.

Camden

Camden population is 10,499. There are 408 cases in 2021, 425 in 2020, 113 in 2019. It is the eighteenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 38.86 per 1000 residents.Camden crime rate increased from 40.48 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 38.86 in 2021.

Marion

Marion population is 12,266. There are 476 cases in 2021, 482 in 2020, 122 in 2019. It is the nineteenth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 38.81 per 1000 residents.Marion crime rate increased from 39.30 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 38.81 in 2021.

Paragould

Paragould population is 29,559. There are 1,116 cases in 2021, 1,061 in 2020, 307 in 2019. It is the twentieth most dangerous cities in Arkansas in 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 37.75 per 1000 residents.Paragould crime rate increased from 35.89 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 37.75 in 2021.

Clarendon

Clarendon population is 1,303. There are 49 cases in 2021, 39 in 2020, - in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 37.61 per 1000 residents.Clarendon crime rate increased from 29.93 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 37.61 in 2021.

Alma

Alma population is 5,925. There are 220 cases in 2021, 171 in 2020, 35 in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 37.13 per 1000 residents.Alma crime rate increased from 28.86 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 37.13 in 2021.

Fort Smith

Fort Smith population is 87,912. There are 3,209 cases in 2021, 3,147 in 2020, 863 in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 36.50 per 1000 residents. Fort Smith crime rate increased from 35.80 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 36.50 in 2021.

Heber Springs

Heber Springs population is 6,872. There are 249 cases in 2021, 255 in 2020, 24 in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 36.23 per 1000 residents.Heber Springs crime rate increased from 37.11 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 36.23 in 2021.

El Dorado

El Dorado population is 17,263. There are 617 cases in 2021, 556 in 2020, 239 in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 35.74 per 1000 residents.El Dorado crime rate increased from 32.21 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 35.74 in 2021.

Hope

Hope population is 9,373. There are 327 cases in 2021, 353 in 2020, 70 in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 34.89 per 1000 residents.Hope crime rate increased from 37.66 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 34.89 in 2021.

Quitman

Quitman population is 705. There are 24 cases in 2021, 22 in 2020, 2 in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 34.04 per 1000 residents.Quitman crime rate increased from 31.21 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 34.04 in 2021.

Bradford

Bradford population is 735. There are 25 cases in 2021, 19 in 2020, 2 in 2019. Violent crime occur at the rate of about 34.01 per 1000 residents.Bradford crime rate increased from 25.85 per 1,000 residents in 2020 to 34.01 in 2021.

Arkansas Offenses(Crime/Property/Social) in 2021

Below are the Arkansas Offenses in 2021, detailed by Violent and Property Crimes, Violent cases include Assault, Homicides, Sex Offences, Rape, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Drug and Narcotic cases. Property Crimes in Arkansas include Burglary, Breaking, Property Vandalism, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft and other offenses.

Rank (Total Offenses)CitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesTotal Offenses AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1Newport7,3353076231,309281091781175338178.46
2Pine Bluff39,6702,4004,0156,7152,31123858344135456229169.27
3Little Rock198,26011,93519,06932,73011,4626363346205931,0543991,337165.09
4Wynne7,5463175551,23130422935214341163.13
5Jacksonville28,3561,5032,5214,5981,4253195628817831493162.15
6Morrilton6,6721974831,02918801823130327154.23
7West Memphis23,9591,1181,5093,6351,0687103324616151820151.72
8Helena-West Helena9,8205467341,4585016221717154012121148.47
9Fort Smith87,9123,2097,58112,0273,01911311489116582711,063136.81
10Forrest City13,4966821,0561,8256531221597731469135.23
11Blytheville13,0036678591,699645221862239139130.66
12Stuttgart8,3124604801,06744543810153110128.37
13Malvern10,8052129511,3011920218125379106120.41
14Paragould29,5591,1161,9303,5521,07113402411088473120.17
15Heber Springs6,872249342822235041031210220119.62
16Marion12,2664766771,41545577731196213115.36
17Osceola6,4722833797432750085533574114.80
18Trumann6,86915538678714413722214227114.57
19Hot Springs39,0407533,1484,452724622115818927443114.04
20Texarkana29,5161,3621,4313,3311,309421281267922461112.85
21Jonesboro81,2082,2414,5279,1212,1051141843714208552,094112.32
22North Little Rock66,6771,7523,9577,3391,6962212221410360991,343110.07
23Searcy23,6047171,5542,49966025502219910202105.87
24El Dorado17,2636179491,8245958311453713220105.66
25Camden10,4994086571,108392111454271138105.53
26Van Buren23,9127621,1952,5207230435190572498105.39
27Fayetteville91,3091,9616,9189,4751,8324477759860165516103.77
28Alma5,92522026961220300177071116103.29
29Hope9,3733274969293150210323189299.11
30Conway69,0181,6493,6646,7421,58701249405158331,34597.68
31Monticello9,1451343678431214185221231192.18
32Mena5,3778426748780022206112690.57
33Russellville29,4656101,0382,644579013018173495989.73
34Sherwood31,8575911,6132,82452801251112631257688.65
35Siloam Springs17,8773377731,516305512610155138284.80
36Benton37,9117451,8413,143691110432581031651382.90
37Springdale85,2341,6934,1207,0661,5532241145211355291,16582.90
38Barling5,1038512338977035204016876.23
39Bryant21,9022811,0841,65726604116158327175.66
40Mountain Home12,65715852192314700116016023272.92
41Warren5,4589920938191134421346669.81
42Harrison13,160182403907159012117116229668.92
43Sheridan5,075841803377602651616866.40
44Ward5,649170154375160127111014566.38
45Magnolia11,4101174877341121133091511964.33
46Clarksville9,77519128161917620137011013863.32
47Lowell10,1711262706161150292013121260.56
48Berryville5,5376719533364003241507060.14
49Cabot26,6964217691,603377143919264038060.05
50Beebe8,2999624349288035219114359.28
51De Queen6,387692333775820923807459.03
52Pea Ridge6,6527412238166026403018357.28
53Rogers72,1229102,3553,9237903101078171071458854.39
54Maumelle18,34314755798413700103111325353.64
55Batesville10,8807534052959001610028210548.62
56Bentonville60,3295801,3692,7525212164115236675445.62
57Arkadelphia10,62415526043815410002232141.23
58Farmington7,748661392905403941718137.43
59Bella Vista29,7231743709321600113507036231.36
60Prairie Grove7,3806710622957001060305231.03
61Greenwood9,42673822287002110306624.19

Crime data in Arkansas State Universities

Below is the crime data in 2021 of Universities in Arkansas:

Crime RankUniversitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesTotal OffensesViolent per 1000Property per 1000Total Offenses per 1000
37University of Arkansas, Fayetteville30,459452113471711
38University of Central Arkansas12,74118971621813
39Arkansas State University, Jonesboro18,977123781124
40Arkansas Tech University13,722556112048
Source: fbi

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