Crime in North Little Rock, Arkansas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In North Little Rock, however, property crimes account for only about 82% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in North Little Rock than it is nationwide. There were 2,479 property crimes in North Little Rock in 2019, or 3,722 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in North Little Rock. There were 1,723 larcenies reported in North Little Rock in 2019, or 2,587 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 380 break-ins reported in North Little Rock in 2019, or 571 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In North Little Rock, meanwhile, there were 376 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 565 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In North Little Rock, however, violent offenses account for a larger 18% share of all reported crime.

At 844 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in North Little Rock is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in North Little Rock reported a total of 562 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in North Little Rock. There were 421 aggravated assaults reported in North Little Rock in 2019, or 632 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 106 robberies reported in North Little Rock in 2019, a rate of 159 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 23 rapes reported in North Little Rock in 2019, or 35 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 12 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in North Little Rock is 18.0 murders for every 100,000 people, more than triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.