Fort Smith Metro Area, AR Crime


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Fort Smith, AR Metro Area is experiencing higher than average rates of both violent and property crime when compared to the US average. Violent crime in Fort Smith is 27.8 while the US average is 22.7 and property crime in Fort Smith is 42.9 while the US average is 35.4. This suggests that the Fort Smith area may be facing a higher-than-normal level of criminal activity, and residents should take extra caution to remain safe. Community leaders should also consider looking into additional safety measures to protect their citizens from this high level of crime.

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

Fort Smith Metro Area violent crime is 27.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Smith Metro Area property crime is 42.9. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Fort Smith, Arkansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Fort Smith, AR Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000765.32.577.7127.3557.78369.81493.76172704.2
20017729.969.3163.3529.58388.11421.56515451.6
2002877.59.863.9186.8616.98337.31453.96508.6374.8
2003980.614.690.3164.7711.18748.71355.17030.2363.5
2004863.23.694.7109.3655.67342.71296.65697.7348.4
20051046.76.1115141.6784.16605.911755017.1413.9
20061050.113.299.5157780.46582.21305.44841.6435.1
2007938.5693170.56696527.51241.44901385.2
2008777.92.4106.1126.1543.35552.31258.73990.7302.9
2009835.93.572.8169.1590.55860.91313.84308.8238.3
2010774.7786144537.85592.61246.34100.1246.2
2011691.95.872.5115.1498.55414.41277.93901.6234.9
2012785.35.778.9108.6592.15453.61216.24028.2209.2
20136904.690107488.55261.81110.23925226.6
2014753.54.584.1120.5544.45309.8984.24119.8205.7
2015803.65.775.3135.8586.75892.51087.94554.6250
2016803.94.579109.5610.85903.61002.64525.1376
2017889.97.980.3121680.75100.8940.83782.4377.7
2018800.810.297.4109.9583.34830.7805.33701.4323.9
2019980.24.5110.2102.2763.35823.4922.34462.7438.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fort Smith, AR980.25,823.488,57332019
Van Buren, AR491.63,159.721,49242019
Moffett, OK0.00.012152017
Arkoma, OK0.0316.81,94562018
Barling, AR558.91,497.04,82062019
Roland, OK179.82,182.83,60582019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fort Smith, AR980.25,823.488,57332019
Fayetteville, AR447.54,481.484,726482019
Springdale, AR479.63,340.140,495562018
Rogers, AR477.12,845.266,626652019
Bentonville, AR222.71,373.722,384672019
Conway, AR481.22,735.566,1041092019

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For those who haven't lived in Fort Smith in a few years, they may be surprised to see all the improved cultural amenities. The city has an amphitheater on the river  More

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