Crime & Safety in Searcy, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.98
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.69
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
643
2024
Violent Clearance
23%
cases solved
-46% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+52%
vs 10K-25K avg
+52% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Searcy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Searcy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Searcy 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)Searcy police solve 29% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.54 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.29 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 76 | 3.15 | 26.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 1.78 | 2.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 462 | 19.16 | 13.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 1.74 | 0.0% |
Searcy, AR reported 96 violent crimes and 547 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 residents is 11.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 23% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 462 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Searcy's violent crime rate is 52% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96 | 547 | 3.98 | 22.69 |
| 2023 | 106 | 760 | 4.60 | 32.99 |
| 2022 | 120 | 867 | 5.18 | 37.41 |
| 2021 | 155 | 975 | 6.57 | 41.31 |
| 2020 | 205 | 973 | 8.63 | 40.98 |
| 2019 | 199 | 1,042 | 8.34 | 43.65 |
| 2018 | 174 | 1,165 | 7.23 | 48.42 |
| 2017 | 147 | 1,245 | 5.99 | 50.71 |