Crime & Safety in Camden, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.97
per 1,000 residents
+145% vs national
Property Crime Rate
40.50
per 1,000 residents
+86% vs national
Total Crimes
516
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+320%
vs 10K-25K avg
+320% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Camden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Camden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Camden 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)Camden police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.80 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.60 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 94 | 9.38 | 51.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 90 | 8.98 | 18.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 292 | 29.13 | 20.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 2.39 | 12.5% |
Camden, AR reported 110 violent crimes and 406 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.97 per 1,000 residents is 144.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 292 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Camden's violent crime rate is 320% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 406 | 10.97 | 40.50 |
| 2023 | 121 | 364 | 11.92 | 35.86 |
| 2022 | 109 | 387 | 10.66 | 37.86 |
| 2021 | 145 | 375 | 13.81 | 35.72 |
| 2020 | 114 | 323 | 10.75 | 30.46 |
| 2019 | 113 | 373 | 10.52 | 34.72 |
| 2018 | 128 | 488 | 11.76 | 44.85 |
| 2017 | 166 | 436 | 15.00 | 39.39 |
| 2016 | 113 | 411 | 10.10 | 36.73 |
| 2015 | 118 | 505 | 10.33 | 44.21 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2016 | Harmony Grove High School | 0 | 1 | accidental | pistol |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.