Baxter County Crime & Safety

Baxter County has a total crime rate of 2160.2 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (215.3 per 100K) and property crimes (1944.9 per 100K).

Baxter County has a safety score of 19/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #41 out of 75 counties in Arkansas for safety (1 = safest).

The county exceeds the state average safety score of 96.3. Seven reporting agencies contribute to a total crime rate that is lower than the Arkansas average of 2,326.8 per 100K.

Violent crime is notably low at 215.3 per 100K, which is nearly half the national average. Property crimes represent the majority of reports at 1,944.9 per 100K residents.

Crime data for Baxter County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Baxter County has a safety score of 19/100, which is below the Arkansas average of 24/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.