Highest Crime in Arkansas

Top 69 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Arkansas

1 Osceola 2,585.3 per 1K

2 West Memphis 1,984.3 per 1K

3 Helena-West Helena 1,835.7 per 1K

4 Pine Bluff 1,551.6 per 1K

5 Little Rock 1,516.8 per 1K

6 El Dorado 1,341.2 per 1K

7 Newport 1,229.1 per 1K

8 Stuttgart 1,175.9 per 1K

9 Ward 1,173.5 per 1K

10 Camden 1,052.0 per 1K

11 Paragould 1,049.8 per 1K

12 Wynne 1,011.3 per 1K

13 Marion 988.3 per 1K

14 Fort Smith 980.2 per 1K

15 Jacksonville 958.5 per 1K

16 Forrest City 928.9 per 1K

17 North Little Rock 843.8 per 1K

18 Searcy 833.6 per 1K

19 Blytheville 809.3 per 1K

20 Hope 724.2 per 1K

21 Jonesboro 686.2 per 1K

22 Pocahontas 646.9 per 1K

23 Hot Springs 646.8 per 1K

24 Sherwood 620.3 per 1K

25 Texarkana 610.6 per 1K

26 Alma 594.4 per 1K

27 Trumann 582.1 per 1K

28 Benton 570.5 per 1K

29 De Queen 500.5 per 1K

30 Van Buren 491.6 per 1K

31 Conway 481.2 per 1K

32 Rogers 477.1 per 1K

33 Russellville 475.5 per 1K

34 Berryville 450.7 per 1K

35 Fayetteville 447.5 per 1K

36 Farmington 446.7 per 1K

37 Warren 426.0 per 1K

38 Siloam Springs 406.2 per 1K

39 Monticello 402.6 per 1K

40 Morrilton 392.1 per 1K

41 Pea Ridge 385.2 per 1K

42 Arkadelphia 382.4 per 1K

43 Harrison 381.5 per 1K

44 Malvern 376.2 per 1K

45 Cabot 372.1 per 1K

46 Heber Springs 347.2 per 1K

47 Centerton 320.4 per 1K

48 Clarksville 295.5 per 1K

49 Lowell 288.0 per 1K

50 Sheridan 282.6 per 1K

51 Beebe 279.1 per 1K

52 Batesville 266.3 per 1K

53 Mountain Home 256.9 per 1K

54 Greenwood 243.8 per 1K

55 Prairie Grove 242.6 per 1K

56 Bentonville 222.7 per 1K

57 Springdale 222.3 per 1K

58 Walnut Ridge 219.2 per 1K

59 Cherokee Village 215.8 per 1K

60 Greenbrier 176.7 per 1K

61 Bella Vista 169.4 per 1K

62 Maumelle 153.7 per 1K

63 Bryant 150.8 per 1K

64 Tontitown 132.5 per 1K

65 Magnolia 122.4 per 1K

66 East End 112.0 per 1K

67 White Hall 99.7 per 1K

68 Mena 54.5 per 1K

69 Cave Springs 53.8 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Arkansas face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Osceola has 2,585.3 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Osceola is 646.3x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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