Crime & Safety in Centerton, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.45
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.40
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
101
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 25K-50K avg
-48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-36.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Centerton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Centerton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Centerton 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)Centerton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.33 | 57.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 0.65 | 5.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 42 | 1.60 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 4 | 0.15 | 25.0% |
Centerton, AR reported 38 violent crimes and 63 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.45 per 1,000 residents is 67.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 42 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Centerton's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 63 | 1.45 | 2.40 |
| 2023 | 53 | 86 | 2.26 | 3.67 |
| 2022 | 45 | 93 | 2.05 | 4.24 |
| 2019 | 53 | 139 | 3.20 | 8.40 |
| 2018 | 59 | 130 | 3.99 | 8.79 |
| 2017 | 44 | 150 | 3.25 | 11.09 |
| 2016 | 44 | 134 | 3.50 | 10.65 |
| 2015 | 38 | 91 | 3.27 | 7.82 |