Crime in Little Rock, Arkansas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Little Rock, however, property crimes account for only about 80% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is much more prevalent in Little Rock than it is nationwide. There were 12,145 property crimes in Little Rock in 2019, or 6,122 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Little Rock. There were 9,316 larcenies reported in Little Rock in 2019, or 4,696 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 1,760 break-ins reported in Little Rock in 2019, or 887 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Little Rock, meanwhile, there were 1,069 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 539 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Little Rock, however, violent offenses account for a larger 20% share of all reported crime.

At 1,517 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Little Rock is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Little Rock reported a total of 3,009 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Little Rock. There were 2,371 aggravated assaults reported in Little Rock in 2019, or 1,195 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 391 robberies reported in Little Rock in 2019, a rate of 197 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 209 rapes reported in Little Rock in 2019, or 105 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 38 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Little Rock is 19.2 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.