Crime Rates Hot Springs Arkansas

It seems hard to believe, but the crime rate in Hot Springs Arkansas is one of the highest in the nation, at least compared to towns of the same size. The chance of being a victim of crime in Hot Springs is 1 in 11. Within Arkansas, more than 99% of the other towns have a lower crime rate than Hot Springs. Very few towns of comparative size in the U.S. have such a high crime rate.

Crime statistics data is divided between violent crime and property crime. Unfortunately, violent crime in Hot Springs occurs at a crime rate much higher than other towns of comparative size. In Hot Springs Arkansas your chance of becoming a victim of armed robbery, assault, rape or murder is 1 in 255 or a rate of 4 per one thousand inhabitants.

FBI statistics reports that Hot Springs experiences one of the higher murder rates in the nation at least when compared to towns of the same population size.

Sadly property crime is also very high in Hot Springs when comparing the statistics to other towns in the US. Your chance of becoming a victim of a property crime which includes burglary, larceny, arson or motor vehicle theft is also one in 11, which works out to a rate of 89 per one thousand population. According to the U. S. Department of Justice, across the U.S. American Homes are victims of burglary about one every 15 seconds. Most home owners carry a high deductible on their home owner’s policy, meaning replacing stolen items will have to come out of pocket.

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