Blytheville, AR Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 120%

Violent crime 113%

Property crime 121%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Blytheville_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	738	n/a (estimate)	5,480	3,443	2,489
Murder	10	n/a	74.3	8.0	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	37.1	77.2	42.6
Robbery	16	n/a	118.8	51.6	81.6
Assault	78	n/a	579.2	447.8	250.2
Violent crime	109	n/a (estimate)	809	585	379
Burglary	98	n/a	727.7	599.6	340.5
Theft	528	n/a	3,920.4	2,012.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	22.3	245.9	219.9
Property crime	629	n/a (estimate)	4,670	2,858	2,110

Key findings

Blytheville crime rates are 120% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Blytheville are 113% higher than the national average
In Blytheville you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Blytheville is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Blytheville has decreased by 22%

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The Blytheville crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Blytheville as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Blytheville crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Blytheville (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Blytheville, AR per 100,000 people. In Blytheville, the total number of daily crimes is 1.59 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.20 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Blytheville is 1.38 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.13 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Blytheville has a daily crime rate that is 1.63 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.21 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Blytheville (higher is better)

Is Blytheville safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Arkansas as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Blytheville to other cities in the state and across the country, Blytheville is 9% safer than other cities of Arkansas and 4% safer than other cities in the nation. Blytheville has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Blytheville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Blytheville is 1 in 124

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Blytheville is 1 in 22

The chance of being a victim of crime in Blytheville is 1 in 19

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Blytheville, Arkansas? If you reside in Blytheville, then there is a 1 in 124 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 22. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 19 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Blytheville.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Blytheville, AR is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Blytheville has decreased by 18%, while the property crime rate in Blytheville has decreased by 23% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Blytheville has decreased by 22% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Blytheville police department

Item	Blytheville	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	45	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 45 Blytheville police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.6% less than the Arkansas average and 10.7% 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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Luxora, AR	884	98	295	394
Hornersville, MO	728	168	1,175	1,342
Manila, AR	3,265	285	1,390	1,674
Steele, MO	2,217	265	1,415	1,680
Senath, MO	1,837	266	1,417	1,682
Gosnell, AR	3,344	445	1,461	1,906
Dell, AR	229	646	3,158	3,804
Blytheville, AR	14,849	809	4,670	5,480

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City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Coto de Caza, CA	14,845	168	888	1,056
Murraysville, NC	14,843	328	2,076	2,404
Whitewater, WI	14,840	207	1,060	1,267
Alexander City, AL	14,859	2,158	4,193	6,351
Johnson City, NY	14,835	518	1,981	2,499
Blytheville, AR	14,849	809	4,670	5,480

Source: The Blytheville, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.