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


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

Crime rate in Harrisburg, AR

The 2022 crime rate in Harrisburg, AR is 424 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 94.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Harrisburg crime rate rose by 49% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Harrisburg has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Harrisburg, AR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Harrisburg:

423.8
Weiner:

88.7
Cherry Valley:

85.4
Trumann:

495.4
Bay:

200.5
Marked Tree:

114.1
Jonesboro:

394.4
Tyronza:

17.0
Lepanto:

2.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Harrisburg 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)
1
(43.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.7)
1
(45.5)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.6)
2
(86.3)
1
(43.3)
2
(86.1)
2
(86.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.5)
8
(337.8)
4
(173.2)
1
(43.7)
4
(181.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(47.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(43.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(42.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
16
(758.7)
9
(393.4)
7
(303.7)
7
(305.4)
8
(345.3)
12
(519.9)
13
(559.6)
5
(217.0)
10
(432.0)
10
(425.0)
10
(422.3)
6
(259.9)
14
(612.2)
11
(500.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
47
(2,229)
27
(1,180)
37
(1,605)
43
(1,876)
24
(1,036)
27
(1,170)
27
(1,162)
9
(390.6)
14
(604.8)
13
(552.5)
5
(211.1)
9
(389.8)
2
(87.5)
12
(545.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
81
(3,841)
62
(2,710)
53
(2,299)
59
(2,574)
56
(2,417)
67
(2,903)
62
(2,669)
21
(911.5)
51
(2,203)
51
(2,167)
29
(1,225)
32
(1,386)
11
(481.0)
21
(955.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(142.2)
1
(43.7)
3
(130.2)
2
(87.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(130.0)
5
(215.2)
0
(0.0)
6
(259.2)
4
(170.0)
4
(168.9)
6
(259.9)
4
(174.9)
3
(136.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(87.4)
1
(43.4)
1
(43.6)
1
(43.2)
2
(86.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(170.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(45.5)
City-Data.com crime index487.0308.1362.3350.3307.3347.1399.1176.6237.6355.7432.0294.1284.2423.8

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 18 registered sex offenders living in Harrisburg, Arkansas as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harrisburg is 135 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Harrisburg:

523.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Harrisburg:

437.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Harrisburg:

303.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Harrisburg:

549.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Harrisburg:

361.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Harrisburg:

216.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Harrisburg:

195.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Harrisburg:

387.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Harrisburg:

303.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Harrisburg:

259.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Harrisburg:

218.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Harrisburg:

238.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Harrisburg:

240.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Harrisburg:

403.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Harrisburg:

403.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Harrisburg:

171.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Harrisburg:

63.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Harrisburg:

63.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Harrisburg:

177.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Harrisburg:

67.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Harrisburg:

186.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Harrisburg:

128.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Harrisburg:

244.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Harrisburg:

270.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Harrisburg:

123.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Harrisburg:

398.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Harrisburg:

398.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Harrisburg:

328.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Harrisburg:

517.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Harrisburg:

455.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Harrisburg:

378.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Harrisburg:

659.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Harrisburg:

547.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Harrisburg:

644.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Harrisburg:

775.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Harrisburg:

596.2
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: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.62
Arkansas average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Arkansas average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Arkansas average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Arkansas average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Arkansas average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Arkansas average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Arkansas average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Arkansas average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Arkansas average:

1.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Harrisburg, AR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 72432.