SafeWise is happy to release our fifth annual Safest Cities report. Here are the 20 Safest Cities in Arkansas for 2019. See if your city made the list.
Greenbrier can celebrate—it’s the safest city in Arkansas for the second year in a row. This number-one city steered clear of burglary, rape, murder, and robbery in 2017. In all, Greenbrier reported just 25 crimes, including both violent and property offenses.
But it’s not the only impressive city, White Hall jumped from 19 on last year’s list to number two. Overall, 70% of the cities on our list are making a repeat appearance. And 65% of this year’s list reported fewer than 10 total violent crimes in 2017.
While Arkansas has a higher violent crime rate (7.09) than the national average (4.49), all of the cities on our list kept violent crime under 2.25 incidents per 1,000 people—including Bentonville with a population of nearly 50,000.
Find out what other Arkansas cities made the cut this year in our full listing below.
Interesting Findings
- Only four cities reported a murder, leaving 80% murder-free.
- Arkansas’ property crime rate is over 10 points higher than the national average: 39.96 vs. 27.11 nationally.
- 18 cities beat the statewide property crime rate, and 15 did better than the national average.
- Property crime is the state’s top safety concern. 20% of participants in our State of Safety study said they experienced a property crime in the past year—that’s four percentage points higher than the national average of 16%
- 10% reported a personal experience with violent crime in the past year, matching the national average.
The 20 Safest Cities in Arkansas
#1
Greenbrier
0
#2
White Hall
+18
#3
Vilonia
0
#4
Cherokee Village
+2
#5
Cave Springs
-1
#6
Mena
New
#7
Elkins
+10
#8
Bentonville
+5
#9
Morrilton
New
#10
Greenwood
New
#11
Piggott
New
#12
Brookland
-7
#13
Johnson
New
#14
Lowell
-2
#15
Austin
New
#16
Shannon Hills
-14
#17
Maumelle
-10
#18
Mountain Home
-3
#19
Sheridan
New
#20
Little Flock
-11
How We Determined the Safest Cities
Learn how we identified the safest cities on our methodology page.
Beyond Safest Cities: What Are the Biggest Safety Concerns in Your State?
Crime statistics are one thing, but do they line up with what people are really worried about when it comes to safety? To find out, SafeWise conducted a nationwide survey. See what the biggest safety concern is in your state—and learn more about what your neighbors are nervous about—in our State of Safety report.
If you would like to contact a SafeWise Safest Cities Analyst, please email info@safewise.com.
How to Make a Safe Home Anywhere
Wherever you live, feeling safe in your home can bring greater peace of mind and happiness. Whether your city made our list or not, we recommend adding extra security to your home with monitored security services provided by the nation’s leading home security providers.
To learn more about the home security options available to you, check out SafeWise’s Best Home Security Systems.
Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 20?
See how the remaining cities ranked in the list below.
| Rank | City | Population | City Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) | City Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) |
| 21 | Cabot | 26,118 | 2.18 | 15.54 |
| 22 | Heber Springs | 7,071 | 2.26 | 38.33 |
| 23 | Corning | 3,078 | 2.27 | 8.77 |
| 24 | De Queen | 6,555 | 2.44 | 22.27 |
| 25 | Bella Vista | 28,721 | 2.51 | 5.78 |
| 26 | Gentry | 3,777 | 2.65 | 6.35 |
| 27 | Prairie Grove | 5,511 | 2.72 | 23.04 |
| 28 | Batesville | 10,806 | 2.78 | 19.90 |
| 29 | Pocahontas | 6,447 | 2.79 | 43.90 |
| 30 | Walnut Ridge | 4,638 | 2.80 | 16.82 |
| 31 | Booneville | 3,886 | 2.83 | 39.63 |
| 32 | Bryant | 20,593 | 2.87 | 48.07 |
| 33 | Nashville | 4,480 | 2.90 | 41.74 |
| 34 | Pottsville | 3,146 | 3.18 | 12.40 |
| 35 | Centerton | 13,521 | 3.25 | 11.09 |
| 36 | Pea Ridge | 5,506 | 3.45 | 17.80 |
| 37 | Farmington | 6,949 | 3.45 | 14.25 |
| 38 | Waldron | 3,331 | 3.60 | 47.43 |
| 39 | Ashdown | 4,433 | 3.61 | 41.73 |
| 40 | Berryville | 5,390 | 3.71 | 40.82 |
| 41 | Bald Knob | 2,908 | 3.78 | 41.61 |
| 42 | Monticello | 9,775 | 3.79 | 30.49 |
| 43 | Siloam Springs | 16,680 | 3.90 | 32.19 |
| 44 | Benton | 36,702 | 3.92 | 38.96 |
| 45 | Gravette | 3,295 | 3.95 | 21.24 |
| 46 | Rogers | 66,626 | 3.99 | 30.11 |
| 47 | Malvern | 11,007 | 4.00 | 37.34 |
| 48 | Van Buren | 23,456 | 4.14 | 30.01 |
| 49 | Mountain View | 2,880 | 4.17 | 23.96 |
| 50 | Beebe | 8,258 | 4.24 | 45.41 |
| 51 | Atkins | 3,065 | 4.24 | 31.00 |
| 52 | Dumas | 4,226 | 4.26 | 19.64 |
| 53 | Conway | 66,299 | 4.75 | 34.90 |
| 54 | Magnolia | 11,568 | 4.75 | 54.89 |
| 55 | Clarksville | 9,581 | 4.91 | 33.92 |
| 56 | Russellville | 29,786 | 5.17 | 35.89 |
| 57 | Jonesboro | 76,188 | 5.25 | 41.00 |
| 58 | Gosnell | 3,175 | 5.35 | 24.25 |
| 59 | Arkadelphia | 10,810 | 5.37 | 33.95 |
| 60 | Barling | 4,820 | 5.39 | 18.88 |
| 61 | Dardanelle | 4,578 | 5.46 | 24.25 |
| 62 | Sherwood | 30,830 | 5.55 | 42.59 |
| 63 | Warren | 5,719 | 5.60 | 21.68 |
| 64 | Ozark | 3,555 | 5.63 | 34.88 |
| 65 | Paragould | 28,588 | 5.70 | 50.86 |
| 66 | Crossett | 5,069 | 5.72 | 44.39 |
| 67 | Hot Springs | 36,956 | 5.90 | 68.14 |
| 68 | Fayetteville | 85,592 | 6.02 | 47.48 |
| 69 | Harrison | 13,208 | 6.06 | 38.76 |
| 70 | De Witt | 3,120 | 6.09 | 38.78 |
| 71 | Wynne | 8,033 | 6.35 | 34.98 |
| 72 | Trumann | 7,104 | 6.76 | 44.06 |
| 73 | Stuttgart | 8,882 | 7.32 | 37.83 |
| 74 | Blytheville | 14,184 | 7.68 | 64.93 |
| 75 | Texarkana | 30,334 | 7.91 | 44.67 |
| 76 | North Little Rock | 66,938 | 7.92 | 41.29 |
| 77 | Paris | 3,443 | 8.13 | 35.72 |
| 78 | Marianna | 3,521 | 8.24 | 53.68 |
| 79 | Fort Smith | 88,437 | 8.90 | 51.01 |
| 80 | Alma | 5,699 | 8.95 | 60.36 |
| 81 | Lonoke | 4,234 | 8.97 | 28.11 |
| 82 | Jacksonville | 28,540 | 9.15 | 44.53 |
| 83 | Marion | 12,356 | 10.76 | 33.43 |
| 84 | Helena-West Helena | 10,609 | 11.12 | 42.51 |
| 85 | El Dorado | 18,257 | 11.28 | 45.90 |
| 86 | Fordyce | 3,904 | 11.53 | 50.20 |
| 87 | Hope | 9,859 | 11.97 | 47.88 |
| 88 | Ward | 5,007 | 12.38 | 24.57 |
| 89 | Camden | 11,069 | 15.00 | 39.39 |
| 90 | Little Rock | 199,314 | 16.34 | 69.32 |
| 91 | West Memphis | 25,126 | 17.79 | 51.78 |
| 92 | Pine Bluff | 43,040 | 18.47 | 55.25 |
| 93 | Osceola | 6,984 | 22.19 | 60.14 |
Find the Safest Cities in Each State
Sources:
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, “2017 Crime in the United States”
SafeWise’s, “2019 State of Safety”
US Census Bureau, “2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates“
Written by Rebecca Edwards
Rebecca has honed her safety and security skills as both a single mom and a college director. Being responsible for the well-being of others helped her learn how to minimize risk and create safe environments. Learn more
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