Crime & Safety in El Dorado, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
13.19
per 1,000 residents
+194% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.87
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Total Crimes
798
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+51% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+405%
vs 10K-25K avg
+405% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-25.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How El Dorado Compares
Source: FBI (2024)El Dorado vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. El Dorado 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)El Dorado police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 19% of burglary 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 | 3 | 0.18 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.72 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 1.20 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 184 | 11.08 | 67.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 178 | 10.72 | 18.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 355 | 21.38 | 25.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 46 | 2.77 | 37.0% |
El Dorado, AR reported 219 violent crimes and 579 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 13.19 per 1,000 residents is 194.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 355 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), El Dorado's violent crime rate is 405% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 219 | 579 | 13.19 | 34.87 |
| 2023 | 297 | 582 | 17.72 | 34.73 |
| 2022 | 295 | 542 | 17.32 | 31.81 |
| 2021 | 287 | 537 | 16.63 | 31.11 |
| 2020 | 241 | 794 | 13.75 | 45.31 |
| 2019 | 239 | 996 | 13.41 | 55.89 |
| 2018 | 205 | 1,069 | 11.44 | 59.67 |
| 2017 | 206 | 838 | 11.28 | 45.90 |
| 2016 | 194 | 1,037 | 10.60 | 56.68 |
| 2015 | 172 | 931 | 9.44 | 51.07 |