Crime & Safety in Conway, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.24
per 1,000 residents
+17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.47
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
1,836
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+56%
vs 50K-100K avg
+56% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Conway Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Conway vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Conway 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)Conway police solve 100% of murder cases but only 17% 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 36 | 0.50 | 61.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.35 | 36.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 311 | 4.35 | 74.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 126 | 1.76 | 21.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,252 | 17.53 | 24.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 84 | 1.18 | 16.7% |
Conway, AR reported 374 violent crimes and 1,462 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.24 per 1,000 residents is 16.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,252 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Conway's violent crime rate is 56% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 374 | 1,462 | 5.24 | 20.47 |
| 2023 | 382 | 1,714 | 5.51 | 24.73 |
| 2022 | 391 | 1,906 | 5.88 | 28.67 |
| 2021 | 342 | 1,948 | 4.96 | 28.22 |
| 2020 | 367 | 1,929 | 5.35 | 28.12 |
| 2019 | 325 | 1,842 | 4.83 | 27.36 |
| 2018 | 362 | 2,239 | 5.43 | 33.56 |
| 2017 | 323 | 2,337 | 4.87 | 35.25 |
| 2016 | 338 | 2,977 | 5.11 | 45.04 |
| 2015 | 311 | 3,067 | 4.73 | 46.64 |