Basic Crime Statistics
In 2013 the population of Fort Smith, Arkansas increased by 0.39% from 87,483 to 87,821. The total amount of successful criminal activity fell from 11,154 to 10,478, and 34.00% of crimes occurred in a residence or home in 2013, down from 46.77% in the previous year.
| Year | Total Population | Total Crime Reported | Failed Criminal Activity | Successful Criminal Activity | Crime Occurring in a Residence/Home | Forced Entry | Unforced Entry | Total Number of Victims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 87,821 | 10,526 | 48 | 10,478 | 3,579 | 607 | 382 | 10,160 |
| 2012 | 87,483 | 11,225 | 71 | 11,154 | 5,250 | 620 | 470 | 10,980 |
This table represents basic crime statistics for Fort Smith, Arkansas. Green up arrows indicate an increase in the variable, while red down arrows indicate a decrease.
Most Commonly Occurring Crime by Category
This bar graph shows the most commonly occurring crime by category in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from largest to smallest. The seven classifications represented for these crime statistics are: burglary, simple assault, aggravated assault, assault by intimidation, vandalism, theft from building and stolen property crimes. The Y-axis indicates total number of single occurrences.
Crime Motivated by Type of Bias
This bar graph represents crime motivation by type of bias in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from most frequently occurring to least. The six types of bias categories are: racial, sexual, religious, gender, disability and other. The Y-axis indicates total number of single occurrences of each bias.
Most Common Weapons Involved During Criminal Activity
This bar graph shows the most commonly used weapons involved during criminal activity in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from the most frequently used weapon to the least. The seven categories are: fists, firearms, sharp objects, blunt objects, strangulation, vehicle and explosive. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each weapon used.
Property Loss by Category in Fort Smith, Arkansas
| Year | Burned | Destroyed | Forged | Recovered | Seized | Stolen | Total Dollar Value Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 1,190 | 188 | 451 | 1,453 | 7,268 | $8,017,236 |
| 2012 | 8 | 1,322 | 182 | 655 | 1,111 | 4,617 | $6,394,640 |
This table represents property loss statistics for Fort Smith, Arkansas. Green up arrows indicate an increase in the variable, while red down arrows indicate a decrease.
Types of Property Stolen or Destroyed
This bar graph represents the type of property stolen or destroyed in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from the most frequently stolen or destroyed to the least. The eight categories are: electronics, vehicles, money (cash), clothing, credit cards, drugs, jewelry and firearms. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each property type stolen or destroyed.
Most Common Victims
This bar graph shows the most common victim types in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from the most frequently occurring to least. The eight categories are: individual, business, public institution, government, financial institution, religious institution, law enforcement institution and other. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each victim type.
Victim Gender 2012
Offender Gender 2012
Victim Gender 2013
Offender Gender 2013
The pie charts above show the gender of the victim and offender in the latest two data years available for Fort Smith, Arkansas.
Most Common Injuries Suffered by Victims
This bar graph shows the most common injuries suffered by victims in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from the most frequently occurring to the least. none, minor injury, loss of teeth, unconsciousness, severe laceration, internal injury, broken bones and other major injury. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences of each injury.
Victim Age
This bar graph shows the distribution of victim ages in crimes occurring in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted in the following brackets: under 1, child (1-12), teen (13-17), 18-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-98 and over 98. The Y-axis indicates total number of victims in each specific bracket.
Offender Age
This bar graph shows the distribution of offender ages in crimes occurring in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted in the following brackets: under 1, child (1-12), teen (13-17), 18-24, 25-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-98 and over 98. The Y-axis indicates total number of victims in each specific bracket.
Race of Victim
This bar graph shows the race of victims in crimes committed in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from the most frequent race of the victim to the least. The six categories are: White, Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American and Unknown. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each race.
Race of Offender
This bar graph shows the race of offenders in crimes committed in Fort Smith, Arkansas sorted from the most frequent race of the victim to the least. The six categories are: White, Black, Asian, Pacific Islander, Native American and Unknown. The Y-axis indicates total number of occurrences for each race.