Crime & Safety in Arkadelphia, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.93
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.39
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
218
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+12%
vs 10K-25K avg
+12% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Arkadelphia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arkadelphia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Arkadelphia is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Arkadelphia police solve 36% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 25 | 2.45 | 36.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 3.62 | 2.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 146 | 14.28 | 17.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.49 | 0.0% |
Arkadelphia, AR reported 30 violent crimes and 188 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.93 per 1,000 residents is 34.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 146 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Arkadelphia's violent crime rate is 12% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 188 | 2.93 | 18.39 |
| 2023 | 28 | 183 | 2.74 | 17.93 |
| 2022 | 25 | 196 | 2.44 | 19.15 |
| 2021 | 30 | 178 | 2.82 | 16.75 |
| 2020 | 48 | 229 | 4.47 | 21.34 |
| 2019 | 38 | 234 | 3.64 | 22.39 |
| 2018 | 45 | 257 | 4.23 | 24.14 |
| 2017 | 58 | 371 | 5.37 | 34.32 |
| 2016 | 45 | 436 | 4.18 | 40.54 |
| 2015 | 56 | 295 | 5.26 | 27.73 |