Crime & Safety in Jacksonville, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.53
per 1,000 residents
+113% vs national
Property Crime Rate
39.61
per 1,000 residents
+82% vs national
Total Crimes
1,423
2024
Violent Clearance
71%
cases solved
+67% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+241%
vs 25K-50K avg
+241% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-15.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jacksonville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jacksonville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Jacksonville 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)Jacksonville police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 6 | 0.21 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 18 | 0.62 | 55.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 0.83 | 45.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 227 | 7.84 | 75.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 183 | 6.32 | 21.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 798 | 27.56 | 15.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 166 | 5.73 | 6.0% |
Jacksonville, AR reported 276 violent crimes and 1,147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.53 per 1,000 residents is 112.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 71% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 798 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Jacksonville's violent crime rate is 241% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 276 | 1,147 | 9.53 | 39.61 |
| 2023 | 326 | 1,232 | 11.26 | 42.56 |
| 2022 | 328 | 1,358 | 11.26 | 46.61 |
| 2021 | 363 | 1,352 | 12.80 | 47.68 |
| 2020 | 329 | 1,268 | 11.66 | 44.94 |
| 2019 | 271 | 1,484 | 9.59 | 52.49 |
| 2018 | 331 | 1,332 | 11.60 | 46.69 |
| 2017 | 265 | 1,285 | 9.29 | 45.02 |
| 2016 | 247 | 1,312 | 8.61 | 45.74 |
| 2015 | 219 | 1,303 | 7.58 | 45.08 |