Crime & Safety in Texarkana, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.23
per 1,000 residents
+84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
35.75
per 1,000 residents
+65% vs national
Total Crimes
1,283
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+194%
vs 25K-50K avg
+194% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-11.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Texarkana Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Texarkana vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Texarkana 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)Texarkana police solve 100% of murder cases but only 28% 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 | 4 | 0.14 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.48 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 22 | 0.75 | 31.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 200 | 6.86 | 61.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 114 | 3.91 | 28.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 879 | 30.13 | 47.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 50 | 1.71 | 36.0% |
Texarkana, AR reported 240 violent crimes and 1,043 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.23 per 1,000 residents is 83.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 879 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Texarkana's violent crime rate is 194% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 240 | 1,043 | 8.23 | 35.75 |
| 2023 | 273 | 1,146 | 9.33 | 39.14 |
| 2022 | 293 | 1,075 | 9.99 | 36.64 |
| 2021 | 279 | 853 | 9.45 | 28.90 |
| 2020 | 281 | 931 | 9.49 | 31.43 |
| 2019 | 183 | 1,130 | 6.11 | 37.70 |
| 2018 | 204 | 1,297 | 6.73 | 42.81 |
| 2017 | 244 | 1,381 | 8.04 | 45.53 |
| 2016 | 183 | 1,696 | 6.01 | 55.74 |
| 2015 | 198 | 1,742 | 6.59 | 58.02 |