Fort Smith, AR Crime Statistics For 2022
5,902
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
6,701.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
185.65%
Above National Average
Above National Average
186 out of 191
In Arkansas
In Arkansas
8,735 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Fort Smith, AR?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Fort Smith is 6,701.4 per 100,000 people. That's 185.65% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 103.98% higher than the Arkansas total crime rate of 3,285.3 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Fort Smith SnackAbility
3
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
9
Safety
2
Amenities
8.5
Education
6
Commute
9.5
How Does Fort Smith Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Fort Smith / 100k People |
Arkansas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 5,902 | 6,701.4 | 3,285.3 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 7 | 7.9 | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 106 | 120.4 | 52.0 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 822 | 933.3 | 535.8 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 1,031 | 1,170.6 | 671.9 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 637 | 723.3 | 523.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 3,716 | 4,219.3 | 1,828.5 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 518 | 588.2 | 261.8 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 4,871 | 5,530.8 | 2,613.4 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Fort Smith
1,031
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
1,170.6
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
201.87%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 85.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Fort Smith each year. That compares to a 1 in 148.8 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Fort Smith is 1,170.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 201.87% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 74.22% higher than the Arkansas violent crime rate of 671.9 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Fort Smith
4,871
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
5,530.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
182.44%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 18.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Fort Smith each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Fort Smith is 5,530.8 per 100,000 people.
- That's 182.44% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 111.63% higher than the Arkansas property crime rate of 2,613.4 per 100,000 people.
Fort Smith Crime Compared To Arkansas Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Arkansas.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Fort Smith
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren, AR | 23,779 | 825 | 3,469.4 | 2,948.0 | 521.5 |
| Greenwood, AR | 9,449 | 52 | 550.3 | 338.7 | 211.7 |
| Poteau, OK | 8,899 | 385 | 4,326.3 | 3,685.8 | 640.5 |
| Sallisaw, OK | 8,448 | 264 | 3,125.0 | 2,864.6 | 260.4 |
| Farmington, AR | 7,575 | 93 | 1,227.7 | 990.1 | 237.6 |
| Alma, AR | 5,904 | 172 | 2,913.3 | 2,574.5 | 338.8 |
| Barling, AR | 5,076 | 99 | 1,950.4 | 1,477.5 | 472.8 |
| Pocola, OK | 4,128 | 41 | 993.2 | 678.3 | 314.9 |
| Roland, OK | 3,998 | 57 | 1,425.7 | 1,125.6 | 300.2 |
| Arkoma, OK | 1,889 | 11 | 582.3 | 423.5 | 158.8 |
