Crime & Safety in Heber Springs, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.55
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.55
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
162
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+72% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+51%
vs <10K avg
+51% vs <10K
YoY Change
-7.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Heber Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Heber Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Heber Springs 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)Heber Springs police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.95 | 71.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 2.59 | 73.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 3.82 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 14.46 | 17.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.27 | 50.0% |
Heber Springs, AR reported 26 violent crimes and 136 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.55 per 1,000 residents is 20.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Heber Springs's violent crime rate is 51% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 136 | 3.55 | 18.55 |
| 2023 | 28 | 186 | 3.82 | 25.40 |
| 2022 | 40 | 188 | 5.44 | 25.57 |
| 2021 | 33 | 219 | 4.80 | 31.87 |
| 2020 | 37 | 263 | 5.38 | 38.23 |
| 2019 | 24 | 231 | 3.47 | 33.42 |
| 2018 | 19 | 199 | 2.74 | 28.72 |
| 2017 | 16 | 273 | 2.26 | 38.61 |
| 2016 | 36 | 230 | 5.04 | 32.19 |
| 2015 | 13 | 273 | 1.81 | 38.11 |