Benton County, AR Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Benton County in AR is served by 14 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 12,261 violent crimes and 16,991 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 99.5 per 100k residents, which is -6.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 77.4 per 100k, -52.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C

Annual Rate99.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents12,261 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade F

Annual Rate16.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents1,013 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents138 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F

Annual Rate41.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents2,652 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate77.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents16,991 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate11.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,148 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate59.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents13,627 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate6.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,165 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	99.5	C	12261	106.2	-6.4%
Property Crime	77.4	A	16991	163.6	-52.7%
Homicide	0.0	A	19	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	16.3	F	1013	3.5	+359.8%
Robbery	0.1	A	138	5.8	-98.4%
Aggravated Assault	41.6	F	2652	22.3	+87.1%
Burglary	11.5	A	2148	24.0	-52.2%
Larceny	59.3	A	13627	116.4	-49.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft	6.4	A	1165	22.2	-71.3%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Bentonville Police Department

Bentonville, AR

Rogers Police Department

Rogers, AR

Siloam Springs Police Department

Siloam Springs, AR

Pea Ridge Police Department

Pea Ridge, AR

Gentry Police Department

Gentry, AR

Lowell Police Department

Lowell, AR

Gravette Police Department

Gravette, AR

Decatur Police Department

Decatur, AR

Cave Springs Police Department

Cave Springs, AR

Sulphur Springs Police Department

Sulphur Springs, AR

Centerton Police Department

Centerton, AR

Little Flock Police Department

Little Flock, AR

Highfill Police Department

Highfill, AR

Bella Vista Police Department

Bella Vista, AR