Crime & Safety in Bella Vista, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.02
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.89
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
229
2024
Violent Clearance
84%
cases solved
+97% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 25K-50K avg
-28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+37.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bella Vista Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bella Vista vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bella Vista 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)Bella Vista police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% of larceny/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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.30 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 56 | 1.69 | 94.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.48 | 68.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 140 | 4.23 | 11.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.18 | 16.7% |
Bella Vista, AR reported 67 violent crimes and 162 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.02 per 1,000 residents is 54.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 84% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 140 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bella Vista's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 162 | 2.02 | 4.89 |
| 2023 | 48 | 124 | 1.48 | 3.81 |
| 2022 | 72 | 135 | 2.30 | 4.31 |
| 2021 | 60 | 175 | 2.02 | 5.89 |
| 2020 | 56 | 177 | 1.92 | 6.07 |
| 2019 | 49 | 188 | 1.69 | 6.50 |
| 2018 | 54 | 192 | 1.88 | 6.67 |
| 2017 | 73 | 167 | 2.54 | 5.81 |
| 2016 | 66 | 193 | 2.33 | 6.83 |
| 2015 | 74 | 223 | 2.65 | 7.97 |