The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Arkansas - 2018 Ranking!

With a landscape that stretches from the lowlands along the Mississippi River to the mountain regions of the Ouachita and Ozark Mountains, Arkansas is replete with the lush terrain, mountains, lakes, and rivers.

There is a lot of history in the great state of Arkansas. It was the 25th state to join the union on June 15th, 1836, and it is the proud home to Hattie Caraway, the first woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate in 1932, and to the 42nd President of the United States, William Jefferson Clinton.

The economy in Arkansas is quite diverse, with industries in steel, poultry, and aircraft, however, it is most famous for housing the United States’ only diamond mine. Also known as “The Natural State”, Arkansas contains 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of streams and rivers.
 
When it comes to tourism, the land of opportunity has plenty of activities for culture, history, and nature lovers, from concerts to art walks, galleries, and historic buildings.

If you are considering moving to Arkansas or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Arkansas is compared to other states, and learn about its safest and most dangerous cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Arkansas is the nation's 29th largest state by area, however, it is ranked 33rd when it comes to population and 47th when it comes to safety. 

Greenbrier, the quaint little town nestled almost in the middle of Arkansas with a population of 5,416 residents, maintains its spot as the state’s safest city with a total crime rate of 350.8 crime rate per 100,000 people. 

Bella Vista, one of the bigger cities in Arkansas also maintains its spot as the 3rd safest city. Bentonville is ranked #7, whereas Fayetteville, the 3rd largest city in the state, ranked at #33 safe-wise, with a crime rate of 4927.6 per 100,000 people

Moving on from the safest to the most dangerous cities; the state's capital, Little Rock is the 3rd most dangerous city in the state with an 8430 crime rate per 100,000 people. El Dorado, Arkansas’ 22nd biggest town and the 7th most dangerous, was previously ranked at #15, meaning crime levels have recently increased in the city. 

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Arkansas 
 

Capital: Little Rock
Number Of Counties: 75
Overall Population: 2,988,248 inhabitants
Land Area: 52,035.48 square miles 
Education Statistics: 21.1% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)
Unemployment Rate: 3.5%

Crime Stats In Arkansas 

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 550.9
Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 3,268.6
Arkansas' Safety Rank: #47

Disclaimer:
In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 20 Safest Cities In Arkansas 

Table 2: Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities in Arkansas

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population