Crime & Safety in West Memphis, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
19.27
per 1,000 residents
+330% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.58
per 1,000 residents
+114% vs national
Total Crimes
1,555
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+637%
vs 10K-25K avg
+637% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-22.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How West Memphis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)West Memphis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Memphis 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)West Memphis police solve 37% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 17 | 0.72 | 29.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 29 | 1.23 | 31.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 48 | 2.03 | 27.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 360 | 15.24 | 37.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 252 | 10.67 | 3.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 710 | 30.06 | 17.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 138 | 5.84 | 5.8% |
West Memphis, AR reported 455 violent crimes and 1,100 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 19.27 per 1,000 residents is 329.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 710 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 44.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), West Memphis's violent crime rate is 637% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 455 | 1,100 | 19.27 | 46.58 |
| 2023 | 581 | 1,151 | 24.76 | 49.05 |
| 2022 | 629 | 1,137 | 26.42 | 47.76 |
| 2021 | 650 | 965 | 27.13 | 40.28 |
| 2020 | 609 | 1,106 | 25.16 | 45.69 |
| 2019 | 485 | 1,225 | 19.84 | 50.12 |
| 2018 | 492 | 1,270 | 19.94 | 51.48 |
| 2017 | 451 | 1,313 | 17.95 | 52.26 |
| 2016 | 463 | 1,202 | 18.66 | 48.43 |
| 2015 | 425 | 1,382 | 16.85 | 54.80 |