Crime in Wynne, Arkansas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Wynne, however, property crimes account for only about 79% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Wynne than it is nationwide. There were 292 property crimes in Wynne in 2019, or 3,738 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 Wynne. There were 194 larcenies reported in Wynne in 2019, or 2,483 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 80 break-ins reported in Wynne in 2019, or 1,024 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 Wynne, meanwhile, there were 18 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 230 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 Wynne, however, violent offenses account for a larger 21% share of all reported crime.

At 1,011 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Wynne is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Wynne reported a total of 79 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 Wynne. There were 66 aggravated assaults reported in Wynne in 2019, or 845 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 4 robberies reported in Wynne in 2019, a rate of 51 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 8 rapes reported in Wynne in 2019, or 102 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Wynne is 12.8 for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.