Crime & Safety in Hot Springs, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.39
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
41.63
per 1,000 residents
+92% vs national
Total Crimes
1,787
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+93%
vs 25K-50K avg
+93% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+4.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hot Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hot Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hot 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)Hot Springs police solve 83% of murder cases but only 18% 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 | 6 | 0.16 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 43 | 1.13 | 30.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.53 | 65.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 134 | 3.53 | 53.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 267 | 7.03 | 18.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,193 | 31.39 | 26.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 122 | 3.21 | 24.6% |
Hot Springs, AR reported 205 violent crimes and 1,582 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents is 20.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,193 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 54.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hot Springs's violent crime rate is 93% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 205 | 1,582 | 5.39 | 41.63 |
| 2023 | 198 | 2,298 | 5.19 | 60.19 |
| 2022 | 208 | 2,241 | 5.45 | 58.70 |
| 2021 | 185 | 2,096 | 4.74 | 53.69 |
| 2020 | 290 | 2,314 | 7.46 | 59.50 |
| 2019 | 242 | 2,674 | 6.49 | 71.76 |
| 2018 | 195 | 2,611 | 5.27 | 70.56 |
| 2017 | 223 | 2,541 | 6.03 | 68.76 |
| 2016 | 279 | 2,892 | 7.81 | 80.97 |
| 2015 | 217 | 2,956 | 6.06 | 82.61 |