Crime & Safety in Forrest City, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.76
per 1,000 residents
+162% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.54
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
497
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-38% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+350%
vs 10K-25K avg
+350% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Forrest City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Forrest City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forrest City 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)Forrest City police solve 60% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.41 | 60.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.57 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 130 | 10.54 | 26.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 4.30 | 15.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 250 | 20.27 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 3.97 | 12.2% |
Forrest City, AR reported 145 violent crimes and 352 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.76 per 1,000 residents is 162.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 250 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Forrest City's violent crime rate is 350% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 145 | 352 | 11.76 | 28.54 |
| 2023 | 234 | 432 | 18.68 | 34.48 |
| 2022 | 283 | 526 | 22.10 | 41.07 |
| 2021 | 250 | 652 | 18.52 | 48.31 |
| 2020 | 223 | 614 | 16.33 | 44.96 |
| 2019 | 129 | 668 | 9.29 | 48.10 |
| 2018 | 132 | 882 | 9.33 | 62.36 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | 0.21 |
| 2016 | 171 | 863 | 11.76 | 59.34 |