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Crime rate in Decatur, Arkansas (AR): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Decatur, AR compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Decatur, AR

The 2022 crime rate in Decatur, AR is 173 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Decatur crime rate fell by 54% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Decatur has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Decatur, AR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Decatur:

173.1
Gentry:

140.5
Gravette:

182.5
Highfill:

38.1
Centerton:

85.1
Sulphur Springs:

37.6
Siloam Springs:

315.6
West Siloam Springs:

259.9
Bella Vista:

118.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Decatur by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(58.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.6)
3
(169.4)
3
(168.4)
6
(335.8)
9
(499.2)
9
(496.1)
8
(441.3)
4
(222.1)
3
(166.7)
1
(57.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(251.3)
3
(176.6)
1
(58.4)
6
(342.5)
8
(453.0)
2
(112.9)
4
(224.6)
3
(167.9)
4
(221.9)
6
(330.8)
9
(496.4)
13
(721.8)
12
(666.7)
5
(288.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(904.5)
23
(1,354)
10
(584.1)
19
(1,084)
12
(679.5)
11
(621.1)
13
(729.9)
19
(1,063)
10
(554.6)
11
(606.4)
10
(551.6)
6
(333.1)
5
(277.8)
4
(230.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(804.0)
11
(647.4)
7
(408.9)
12
(684.9)
12
(679.5)
48
(2,710)
35
(1,965)
29
(1,623)
17
(942.9)
34
(1,874)
36
(1,986)
34
(1,888)
31
(1,722)
21
(1,212)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(50.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(171.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(56.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(167.9)
1
(55.5)
5
(275.6)
3
(165.5)
5
(277.6)
4
(222.2)
1
(57.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(57.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index149.7203.168.9185.5210.6314.5309.4455.0524.7602.5583.6459.7372.8173.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Decatur, Arkansas as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Decatur is 266 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Decatur:

202.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Decatur:

500.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Decatur:

610.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Decatur:

689.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Decatur:

661.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Decatur:

610.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Decatur:

419.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Decatur:

280.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Decatur:

225.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Decatur:

283.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Decatur:

171.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Decatur:

29.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Decatur:

147.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Decatur:

125.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Decatur:

128.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Decatur:

60.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Decatur:

260.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Decatur:

74.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Decatur:

115.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Decatur:

175.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Decatur:

202.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Decatur:

234.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Decatur:

256.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Decatur:

166.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Decatur:

319.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Decatur:

244.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Decatur:

268.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Decatur:

169.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Decatur:

276.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Decatur:

137.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Decatur:

303.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Decatur:

228.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Decatur:

143.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Decatur:

106.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Decatur:

304.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Decatur:

156.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.89
Arkansas average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.78
Arkansas average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
Arkansas average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.31
Arkansas average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Arkansas average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Arkansas average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.85
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.53
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Arkansas average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.08
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 5 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.19
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.12
Arkansas average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.40
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.45
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Decatur, AR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 72722.