Arkansas Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 111,296 | Population | 2,692,090 | |
| Murder | 148 | Rape | 892 | |
| Robbery | 2,181 | Aggravated Assault | 8,969 | |
| Burglary | 22,196 | Larceny - theft | 69,590 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 6,513 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 5.50 (5.60) | Rape | 33.1 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 81.0 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 333.2 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 824.5 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,585.0 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 271.9 (430.6) |
Local Arkansas Cities Crime Statistics