Fort Smith, AR Crime Statistics

The Fort Smith Police Department serves the city of Fort Smith, AR in Sebastian County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 14,758 violent crimes and 23,210 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 289.8 per 100k residents, which is 172.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 319.6 per 100k, 95.4% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 13 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.