Crime & Safety in Clinton, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2021 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)Violent Crime Rate
1.61
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.87
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Total Crimes
61
2021
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs <10K avg
-40% vs <10K
YoY Change
+0.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2020
How Clinton Compares
Source: FBI (2021)Clinton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2021)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Clinton 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 (2021)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2021)Clinton police solve 25% of rape cases but only 5% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 36%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2021)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2021)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 1.61 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 3.61 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 39 | 15.65 | 5.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 3.61 | 22.2% |
Clinton, AR reported 4 violent crimes and 57 property crimes in 2021. The violent crime rate of 1.61 per 1,000 residents is 62.3% below the national average of 4.26 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 39 of the property crime reports. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Clinton's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4 | 57 | 1.61 | 22.87 |
| 2020 | 4 | 51 | 1.60 | 20.36 |
| 2019 | 8 | 113 | 3.21 | 45.40 |
| 2018 | 4 | 94 | 1.62 | 38.04 |
| 2017 | 6 | 37 | 2.40 | 14.77 |
| 2016 | 1 | 41 | 0.40 | 16.23 |
| 2015 | 6 | 47 | 2.36 | 18.53 |