Fort Smith, AR — Crime Rate & Safety

Population 89K · 2023 FBI UCR Data

Safety Context Score

38/100

854.1/100K

Violent Crime Rate

vs 363.8 national

2,964/100K

Property Crime Rate

vs 1,832 national

0.0%

5-Year Trend

Stable

38/100

Safety Score

Grade D

Reading this data in context: Fort Smith's violent crime rate of 854.1 per 100,000 residents is 135% above the national average. Over the past 5 years, the overall crime rate has remained relatively stable (0.0%). Crime data reflects reported incidents and does not capture the full picture of neighborhood safety.

Crime Rate Breakdown (per 100K residents)

All rates per 100,000 residents. National average shown for comparison.

Murder17.1 / 5.7 nat'l

200% above national

Robbery128.1 / 73 nat'l

75% above national

Aggravated Assault666.2 / 246.4 nat'l

170% above national

Burglary503.8 / 269.8 nat'l

87% above national

Larceny/Theft1,926 / 1,402 nat'l

37% above national

Motor Vehicle Theft533.4 / 318.3 nat'l

68% above national

5-Year Crime Rate Trend

Per-capita rates per 100,000 residents