Crime & Safety in Blytheville, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.60
per 1,000 residents
+203% vs national
Property Crime Rate
44.20
per 1,000 residents
+103% vs national
Total Crimes
714
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-42% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+421%
vs 10K-25K avg
+421% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+89.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Blytheville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Blytheville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Blytheville 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)Blytheville police solve 27% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 5 | 0.40 | 20.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.40 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 1.86 | 17.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 135 | 10.93 | 26.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 163 | 13.19 | 9.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 333 | 26.95 | 12.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 4.05 | 4.0% |
Blytheville, AR reported 168 violent crimes and 546 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.60 per 1,000 residents is 203.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 333 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 48.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Blytheville's violent crime rate is 421% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 168 | 546 | 13.60 | 44.20 |
| 2023 | 89 | 470 | 7.18 | 37.90 |
| 2022 | 124 | 543 | 9.74 | 42.65 |
| 2021 | 156 | 565 | 12.00 | 43.45 |
| 2020 | 154 | 713 | 11.63 | 53.86 |
| 2019 | 110 | 629 | 8.17 | 46.70 |
| 2018 | 139 | 846 | 10.04 | 61.11 |
| 2017 | 110 | 924 | 7.76 | 65.14 |
| 2016 | 204 | 877 | 14.05 | 60.39 |
| 2015 | 289 | 1,043 | 19.64 | 70.87 |