Crime & Safety in Benton, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.14
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.65
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
1,029
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+48%
vs 25K-50K avg
+48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Benton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Benton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Benton 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)Benton police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% 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 | 14 | 0.36 | 35.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.31 | 41.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 133 | 3.46 | 75.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 91 | 2.37 | 35.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 733 | 19.08 | 32.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 1.20 | 21.7% |
Benton, AR reported 159 violent crimes and 870 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.14 per 1,000 residents is 7.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 733 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Benton's violent crime rate is 48% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 159 | 870 | 4.14 | 22.65 |
| 2023 | 172 | 954 | 4.60 | 25.54 |
| 2022 | 124 | 1,020 | 3.42 | 28.11 |
| 2021 | 194 | 1,110 | 5.12 | 29.28 |
| 2020 | 221 | 1,240 | 5.89 | 33.03 |
| 2019 | 212 | 1,328 | 5.70 | 35.74 |
| 2018 | 183 | 1,441 | 5.01 | 39.42 |
| 2017 | 144 | 1,431 | 3.92 | 38.99 |
| 2016 | 178 | 1,551 | 5.10 | 44.42 |
| 2015 | 132 | 1,197 | 3.84 | 34.84 |