Benton, AR Crime Rates & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

31%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Benton_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,303	n/a (estimate)	3,437	3,285	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	2.6	10.6	6.5
Rape	29	n/a	76.5	73.5	38.4
Robbery	16	n/a	42.2	52.0	73.9
Assault	147	n/a	387.8	535.8	279.7
Violent crime	193	n/a (estimate)	509	672	388
Burglary	163	n/a	430.0	523.1	314.2
Theft	847	n/a	2,234.2	1,828.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	100	n/a	263.8	261.8	246.0
Property crime	1,110	n/a (estimate)	2,928	2,613	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Benton crime rates are 47% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Benton are 31% higher than the national average
In Benton you have a 1 in 30 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Benton is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Benton has decreased by 17%

Benton crime map

The Benton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Benton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Benton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Benton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Daily Crime In Benton (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Benton, Arkansas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Benton are 1.05 times more than the Arkansas average and 1.47 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Benton are 1.32 times less than than Arkansas and 1.31 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Benton are 1.12 times more than than Arkansas and 1.50 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Benton (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Benton, Arkansas compared to other areas of Arkansas, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Benton safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Benton is safer than 32% of Arkansas cities, and 15% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Arkansas, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Benton. At this time, Benton sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Benton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Benton is 1 in 197

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Benton is 1 in 35

The chance of being a victim of crime in Benton is 1 in 30

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Benton? If you reside in Benton, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 197. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 35 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Benton, is 1 in 30.

Year Over Year Crime In Benton (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Benton is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Benton has decreased by 11% and the rate of property crime in Benton has decreased by 18%. The total crime rate in Benton has decreased by 17% year to year.

Benton police department

Item	Benton	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	77	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 77 Benton police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17% less than the Arkansas average and 24.8% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Arkansas

State	Total offenders	Arkansas_/100K	National_/100K
Arkansas	8,875	323	266

There are a total of 8,875 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 323 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 21% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Salem, AR	2,571	121	845	966
Haskell, AR	4,376	255	1,085	1,340
Cammack Village, AR	969	0	1,558	1,558
Salem city, AR	1,935	325	1,265	1,590
Avilla, AR	994	347	1,349	1,696
Landmark, AR	3,045	348	1,355	1,704
Shannon Hills, AR	3,614	620	1,096	1,716
Benton, AR	33,613	509	2,928	3,437

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pikesville, MD	33,625	354	1,423	1,777
Owasso, OK	33,598	147	1,524	1,671
Richmond, KY	33,583	150	2,088	2,238
Holland, MI	33,581	398	1,364	1,762
Dalton, GA	33,653	528	2,650	3,179
Benton, AR	33,613	509	2,928	3,437

Source: The Benton, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.