Benton County, AR Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Benton County in AR is served by 17 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 14,357 violent crimes and 19,083 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 98.1 per 100k residents, which is 7.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 74.8 per 100k, 54.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C

Annual Rate98.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents14,357 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade F

Annual Rate15.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents1,145 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents152 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F

Annual Rate40.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents3,255 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate74.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents19,083 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate11.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,790 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate57.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents14,739 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate6.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,488 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	98.1	C	14357	106.2	-7.6%
Property Crime	74.8	A	19083	163.6	-54.3%
Homicide	0.0	A	35	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	15.8	F	1145	3.5	+345.8%
Robbery	0.1	A	152	5.8	-98.5%
Aggravated Assault	40.1	F	3255	22.3	+79.9%
Burglary	11.5	A	2790	24.0	-52.3%
Larceny	57.1	A	14739	116.4	-50.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	6.1	A	1488	22.2	-72.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Benton County Sheriff's Office

Bentonville Police Department

Bentonville, AR

Rogers Police Department

Rogers, AR

Siloam Springs Police Department

Siloam Springs, AR

Pea Ridge Police Department

Pea Ridge, AR

Gentry Police Department

Gentry, AR

Lowell Police Department

Lowell, AR

Gravette Police Department

Gravette, AR

Decatur Police Department

Decatur, AR

Cave Springs Police Department

Cave Springs, AR

Sulphur Springs Police Department

Sulphur Springs, AR

Centerton Police Department

Centerton, AR

Northwest Arkansas Community College

Little Flock Police Department

Little Flock, AR

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport

Highfill Police Department

Highfill, AR

Bella Vista Police Department

Bella Vista, AR