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

Crime rate in Fort Smith, AR

The 2022 crime rate in Fort Smith, AR is 510 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Fort Smith crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 3 - a decrease of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Fort Smith has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Fort Smith, AR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fort Smith:

509.9
Arkoma:

127.8
Van Buren:

323.0
Barling:

238.9
Roland:

255.1
Pocola:

62.0
Bonanza:

379.4
Kibler:

304.2
Muldrow:

382.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fort Smith by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(4.7)		6
(7.0)		5
(5.8)		5
(5.7)		4
(4.6)		4
(4.5)		5
(5.7)		4
(4.5)		9
(10.2)		9
(10.2)		3
(3.4)		6
(6.8)		9
(10.2)		3
(3.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		62
(72.8)		73
(84.7)		63
(72.5)		70
(80.0)		79
(90.0)		74
(84.1)		64
(73.1)		71
(80.2)		73
(82.5)		91
(103.1)		97
(110.2)		95
(107.9)		96
(109.2)		70
(77.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		144
(169.1)		124
(143.8)		101
(116.3)		95
(108.6)		94
(107.0)		106
(120.5)		119
(135.8)		98
(110.6)		107
(121.0)		98
(111.0)		90
(102.2)		107
(121.5)		71
(80.8)		66
(73.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		502
(589.4)		462
(535.9)		433
(498.5)		519
(593.3)		429
(488.5)		478
(543.2)		514
(586.7)		541
(610.8)		600
(678.4)		536
(607.1)		672
(763.3)		823
(934.5)		822
(935.0)		801
(889.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,119
(1,314)		1,073
(1,245)		1,111
(1,279)		1,064
(1,216)		975
(1,110)		866
(984.2)		953
(1,088)		888
(1,003)		832
(940.8)		728
(824.6)		812
(922.3)		637
(723.3)		668
(759.9)		733
(814.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,670
(4,309)		3,528
(4,092)		3,403
(3,918)		3,524
(4,028)		3,447
(3,925)		3,631
(4,127)		3,990
(4,555)		4,008
(4,525)		3,346
(3,783)		3,414
(3,867)		3,928
(4,462)		3,717
(4,220)		3,675
(4,180)		3,293
(3,658)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		205
(240.7)		212
(245.9)		204
(234.9)		183
(209.2)		199
(226.6)		180
(204.6)		219
(250.0)		333
(376.0)		334
(377.7)		293
(331.9)		387
(439.6)		519
(589.3)		571
(649.5)		424
(471.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)		9
(10.6)		14
(16.2)		20
(23.0)		10
(11.4)		9
(10.2)		9
(10.2)		11
(12.6)		13
(14.7)		14
(15.8)		17
(19.3)		11
(12.5)		17
(19.3)		16
(18.2)		17
(18.9)
City-Data.com crime index519.8502.5469.2489.7463.7471.5506.3509.8505.8496.5556.5589.9591.4509.9

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.

- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 213 registered sex offenders living in Fort Smith, Arkansas as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fort Smith is 415 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Fort Smith:

566.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Fort Smith:

637.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Fort Smith:

649.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Fort Smith:

549.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Fort Smith:

482.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Fort Smith:

502.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fort Smith:

449.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fort Smith:

445.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Fort Smith:

425.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fort Smith:

396.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fort Smith:

442.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fort Smith:

391.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fort Smith:

438.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fort Smith:

461.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fort Smith:

445.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fort Smith:

447.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fort Smith:

507.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fort Smith:

505.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Fort Smith:

416.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Fort Smith:

458.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Fort Smith:

444.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Fort Smith:

473.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Fort Smith:

408.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Fort Smith:

434.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Fort Smith:

483.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fort Smith:

482.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Fort Smith:

433.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Fort Smith:

452.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fort Smith:

476.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fort Smith:

486.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fort Smith:

490.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fort Smith:

514.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fort Smith:

496.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fort Smith:

470.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fort Smith:

485.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fort Smith:

467.6
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: 184 (138 officers - 124 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Arkansas average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 193 (148 officers - 136 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Arkansas average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 192 (151 officers - 139 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Arkansas average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 181 (143 officers - 131 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Arkansas average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 174 (134 officers - 126 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Arkansas average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 189 (141 officers - 135 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 216 (160 officers - 150 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 202 (160 officers - 152 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Arkansas average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 210 (163 officers - 156 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 214 (166 officers - 159 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 216 (166 officers - 159 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 209 (164 officers - 157 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 207 (162 officers - 155 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Arkansas average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 204 (162 officers - 155 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 200 (159 officers - 152 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 208 (164 officers - 156 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Arkansas average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 197 (158 officers - 150 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 200 (156 officers - 148 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 191 (148 officers - 141 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Arkansas average:

1.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fort Smith, AR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 72901, 72903, 72904, 72908.

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