Zip 72908 (Fort Smith, AR) Crime

In Fort Smith, AR (zip code 72908), the violent crime rate is 34.3, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Fort Smith is 45.1, as compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that crime rates in Fort Smith are higher than the national averages for both violent and property crimes. Therefore, it can be concluded that living in Fort Smith carries a greater risk of being a victim of either types of crime than other places in the United States.

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

Fort Smith (zip 72908) violent crime is 34.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Fort Smith (zip 72908) property crime is 45.1. (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 Van Buren, Arkansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Van Buren, Arkansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Arkoma, OK Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2001	914.9	45.7	0	869.2	1875.6	823.4	960.7	91.5
2002	271.9	0	0	271.9	1631.2	589	860.9	181.2
2003	91.3	0	0	91.3	1232.3	228.2	775.9	228.2
2004	228.1	0	45.6	182.5	729.9	91.2	593.1	45.6
2005	45.5	0	0	45.5	955.8	45.5	819.3	91
2006	135.7	0	90.5	45.2	1086	407.2	633.5	45.2
2007	45.4	45.4	0	0	952.4	408.2	498.9	45.4
2008	596.1	91.7	91.7	412.7	871.2	275.1	504.4	91.7
2009	137.9	0	0	137.9	965.5	229.9	597.7	137.9
2010	45.6	0	0	45.6	866	319.1	501.4	45.6
2011	99.5	0	0	99.5	696.5	248.8	348.3	99.5
2012	99.5	0	0	99.5	845.8	248.8	447.8	149.3
2013	154.2	0	0	154.2	205.7	51.4	51.4	102.8
2014	103	0	0	103	875.4	309	463.4	103
2016	0	0	0	0	627.6	104.6	418.4	104.6
2017	156.7	0	52.2	104.5	992.7	104.5	522.5	365.7
2018	0	0	0	0	316.8	52.8	105.6	158.4

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Arkoma, OK	0.0	316.8	1,945	3	2018
Fort Smith, AR	980.2	5,823.4	88,573	4	2019
Pocola, OK	97.0	679.0	4,581	5	2019
Moffett, OK	0.0	0.0	121	6	2017
Barling, AR	558.9	1,497.0	4,820	8	2019
Roland, OK	179.8	2,182.8	3,605	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Van Buren, AR	491.6	3,159.7	21,492	11	2019
Tahlequah, OK	65.2	4,442.2	16,509	53	2019
Siloam Springs, AR	406.2	2,657.4	15,153	61	2019
Muskogee, OK	1,046.4	3,585.8	38,767	61	2019
Russellville, AR	475.4	3,046.3	28,131	72	2019
Centerton, AR	320.4	840.3	12,584	73	2019

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Ben · Fort Smith, AR

Superb town that you won't self-reproach.

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My wife and I have lived here in this fine town since 1999. This outstanding town has an amazing supply of nutrients for our farm. I have had no problems with this More

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