Benton, AR Crime and Crime Rate
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The Benton crime rate is higher than the Arkansas average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #156
Benton, AR | 2,141.51 |
Arkansas | 2,065.34 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Benton, AR Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 21 | 23 | 83 | 381 | 993 | 82 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 62.2 | 68.1 | 245.9 | 1,128.6 | 2,941.5 | 242.9 | 0.0 | 2,080 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 39.8 | 69.1 | 346.0 | 835.7 | 2,313.5 | 188.8 | NA | 1,823 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 12 | 18 | 77 | 313 | 976 | 81 | 4 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.9 | 55.3 | 236.6 | 961.7 | 2,998.6 | 248.9 | 12.3 | 1,859 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 33.6 | 76.3 | 330.5 | 1,030.1 | 2,380.6 | 191.9 | NA | 1,899 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 13 | 23 | 80 | 250 | 1,036 | 87 | 6 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 41.3 | 73.0 | 254.1 | 794.0 | 3,290.4 | 276.3 | 19.1 | 1,929 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 42.3 | 78.7 | 342.3 | 1,081.3 | 2,384.7 | 194.1 | NA | 1,994 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 4 | 11 | 107 | 344 | 1,040 | 85 | 3 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 12.9 | 35.6 | 346.1 | 1,112.8 | 3,364.3 | 275.0 | 9.7 | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 5.5 | 41.3 | 82.6 | 351.5 | 1,173.3 | 2,383.0 | 197.8 | NA | 2,046 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Benton, AR | Count | 1 | 8 | 32 | 104 | 260 | 1,036 | 63 | 3 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 26.1 | 104.3 | 338.9 | 847.1 | 3,375.5 | 205.3 | 9.8 | 2,045 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 45.0 | 81.3 | 374.3 | 1,114.9 | 2,253.8 | 190.1 | NA | 2,008 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 11 | 15 | 60 | 212 | 988 | 76 | 2 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.3 | 49.5 | 198.2 | 700.2 | 3,263.3 | 251.0 | 6.6 | 1,746 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 47.3 | 89.4 | 374.8 | 1,203.1 | 2,359.3 | 211.2 | NA | 2,136 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Benton, AR | Count | 1 | 6 | 18 | 72 | 358 | 988 | 75 | 5 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 20.6 | 61.8 | 247.2 | 1,229.4 | 3,392.7 | 257.5 | 17.2 | 2,087 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 48.9 | 95.8 | 353.1 | 1,180.0 | 2,427.1 | 228.0 | NA | 2,137 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 14 | 29 | 91 | 348 | 1,080 | 71 | 2 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 50.4 | 104.5 | 327.8 | 1,253.7 | 3,890.8 | 255.8 | 7.2 | 2,465 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 44.7 | 106.7 | 371.2 | 1,131.4 | 2,574.4 | 247.3 | NA | 2,189 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 10 | 9 | 63 | 258 | 1,264 | 93 | 1 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 38.5 | 34.7 | 242.6 | 993.6 | 4,867.9 | 358.2 | 3.9 | 2,380 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 7.3 | 46.5 | 98.4 | 399.4 | 1,139.9 | 2,562.1 | 265.5 | NA | 2,232 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Benton, AR | Count | 4 | 8 | 23 | 71 | 282 | 1,272 | 79 | 4 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 16.0 | 32.1 | 92.2 | 284.8 | 1,131.0 | 5,101.7 | 316.8 | 16.0 | 2,824 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 6.7 | 42.9 | 91.1 | 386.8 | 1,084.6 | 2,711.2 | 262.1 | NA | 2,190 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Benton, AR | 41.00 |
Arkansas | 17.56 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Benton, AR Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Benton, AR | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Benton, AR | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Benton, AR | Count | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 65 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Benton, AR | Count | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 20.6 | 6.9 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 206 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 32 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Benton, AR | Count | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 36 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Benton, AR | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 41 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Benton, AR | 1.94 |
Arkansas | 2.59 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Benton, AR Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Benton, AR | Count | 85 | 64 | 21 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 251.8 | 189.6 | 62.2 | 2.21 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 316.0 | 199.3 | 116.7 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Benton, AR | Count | 76 | 57 | 19 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 233.5 | 175.1 | 58.4 | 2.04 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 315.5 | 201.0 | 114.5 | 2.58 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Benton, AR | Count | 77 | 57 | 20 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 244.6 | 181.0 | 63.5 | 2.13 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 310.2 | 197.9 | 112.3 | 2.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Benton, AR | Count | 75 | 55 | 20 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 242.6 | 177.9 | 64.7 | 2.10 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 310.1 | 197.0 | 113.2 | 2.54 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Benton, AR | Count | 64 | 54 | 10 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 208.5 | 175.9 | 32.6 | 1.92 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 342.0 | 211.9 | 130.0 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Benton, AR | Count | 67 | 56 | 11 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 221.3 | 185.0 | 36.3 | 2.03 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 345.1 | 214.6 | 130.5 | 2.80 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Benton, AR | Count | 63 | 52 | 11 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 216.3 | 178.6 | 37.8 | 1.97 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 339.5 | 212.7 | 126.8 | 2.76 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Benton, AR | Count | 64 | 55 | 9 | |
| Benton, AR | Per 100,000 | 230.6 | 198.1 | 32.4 | 2.14 |
| Arkansas | Per 100,000 | 298.5 | 197.2 | 101.3 | 2.48 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Benton, AR | Count | 61 | 54 | 7 | |
2005 | Benton, AR | Count | 60 | 51 | 9 | |