Fayetteville, AR Crime Rates & Map

Buy Rent

F

Total crime 131%

Violent crime 57%

Property crime 145%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fayetteville_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4,945	n/a (estimate)	5,416	3,285	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	4.4	10.6	6.5
Rape	62	n/a	67.9	73.5	38.4
Robbery	65	n/a	71.2	52.0	73.9
Assault	425	n/a	465.5	535.8	279.7
Violent crime	556	n/a (estimate)	609	672	388
Burglary	375	n/a	410.7	523.1	314.2
Theft	3,419	n/a	3,744.4	1,828.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	595	n/a	651.6	261.8	246.0
Property crime	4,389	n/a (estimate)	4,807	2,613	1,958

Key findings

Fayetteville crime rates are 131% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Fayetteville are 57% higher than the national average
In Fayetteville you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fayetteville is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fayetteville has increased by 10%

Fayetteville crime map

Safest Places to Live in and Around Fayetteville

See all the best places to live around Fayetteville

Compare Fayetteville, AR Crime

See all Fayetteville poll results

The best places in Arkansas

Here are the best places to live in Arkansas

Top 10 best public schools in Fayetteville

Top 10 cities in Arkansas with the best education system

Check out the 10 safest cities in Arkansas

Daily Crime In Fayetteville (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Fayetteville, AR per 100,000 people. In Fayetteville, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.65 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.31 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Fayetteville is 1.10 times less than the Arkansas average and 1.57 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Fayetteville has a daily crime rate that is 1.84 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.45 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Fayetteville (higher is better)

Is Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville to other cities in the state and across the country, Fayetteville is 20% safer than other cities of Arkansas and 8% safer than other cities in the nation. Fayetteville has a ranks above average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fayetteville

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fayetteville is 1 in 165

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fayetteville is 1 in 21

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

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Fayetteville, Arkansas you have a 1 in 165 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Fayetteville.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Fayetteville is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Fayetteville has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 36% in Fayetteville, while property crimes in Fayetteville have increased by 7%. Total crime has increased by 10% year over year.

Fayetteville police department

Item	Fayetteville	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	161	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 161 Fayetteville police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 27.6% less than the Arkansas average and 34.3% 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}
Cave Springs, AR	2,803	54	358	412
Highfill, AR	664	207	207	415
Goshen, AR	1,601	94	367	461
Tontitown, AR	2,828	105	410	515
Elm Springs, AR	2,239	112	434	546
Elkins, AR	2,867	238	503	741
Bethel Heights, AR	2,490	142	641	783
Fayetteville, AR	80,552	609	4,807	5,416

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bryan, TX	80,552	530	1,965	2,494
Avondale, AZ	80,631	381	3,666	4,047
Lake Forest, CA	80,658	110	983	1,093
Largo, FL	80,678	388	2,115	2,503
Cranston, RI	80,882	132	1,158	1,290
Fayetteville, AR	80,552	609	4,807	5,416

Source: The Fayetteville, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.