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Benton, AR has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average, with 22.9 reported cases per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 22.7. Furthermore, Benton also has a much higher rate of property crime at 57.3 reported cases per 100,000 people compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that citizens in Benton may be at greater risk for both violent and property crimes than other areas across the country and should take appropriate measures to ensure their safety.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Benton violent crime is 22.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton property crime is 57.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Benton, AR Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000401.804145.1315.75654.26564563.5434.6
2001326.4027.245.3253.97919.72765.34877.8276.5
2002454.84.53658.5355.76592.51693.24624.7274.7
2003448.54.321.434.2388.76424.31687.24352.7384.4
2005425.11632.192.2284.86549.611315101.7316.8
2006315.8038.534.7242.66219.7993.64867.9358.2
2007482.7050.4104.5327.85400.21253.73890.8255.8
2008333.13.420.661.8247.24879.61229.43392.7257.5
2009284.1036.349.5198.24214.6700.23263.3251
2010472.43.326.1104.3338.94427.9847.13375.5205.3
2011394.7012.935.6346.147521112.83364.3275
2012368.4041.373254.14360.77943290.4276.3
2013328.7036.955.3236.64209.2961.72998.6248.9
2014376.2062.268.1245.94313.11128.62941.5242.9
2015381.32.943.752.4282.33481.2622.92666.2192.1
2016506.9057.351.5398.14438.7770.33370.6297.8
2017392.3043.654.5294.33896.2621.22939.9335.1
2018497.92.746.560.2388.43074.7287.2
2019570.510.848.472.7438.63573.6543.62691339.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bryant, AR150.84,185.920,68752019
Haskell, AR339.31,590.74,64972019
Alexander, AR452.52,202.13,31572019
Shannon Hills, AR423.21,543.43,926102019
Little Rock, AR1,516.86,122.0186,670152019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bryant, AR150.84,185.920,68752019
Malvern, AR399.73,734.010,396212017
Maumelle, AR153.71,651.818,278212019
Sherwood, AR620.32,952.130,830272019
Hot Springs, AR646.87,176.035,459282019

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Over 11 years ago

Benton is a great place to live and raise a family. Before you give the previous review too much credibility, you might want to consider another perspective. I've  More

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Over 11 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are extremely  More

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Over 11 years ago

Benton, and Arkansas in general, is a pretty backwards place. I have lived here all my life and these are a few of the things I've learned. People here are  More

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