The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Fort Smith, AR: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$72.9 million

Cost of Crime™ for Fort Smith, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,933 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Fort Smith in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Fort Smith, AR Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Fort Smith ranks in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 6% of cities but less safe than 94%. This analysis applies only to Fort Smith's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Fort Smith is 57.76 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Fort Smith Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Fort Smith varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 8 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 27 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Fort Smith, AR see the most incidents - about 897 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 271 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Fort Smith, AR

The total projected cost of crime in Fort Smith for 2025 is $72,893,867. This translates to approximately $776 per resident and $1,933 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.3% of the median household income in Fort Smith. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Fort Smith Compared to Other Cities?

Fort Smith, AR:	$776
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Fort Smith is $776 per year, which is $312 more than the national average and $47 more than Arkansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Fort Smith:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $1,714 more than in Fort Smith.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $470 less than in Fort Smith

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Fort Smith for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Fort Smith	Cost per Fort Smith Resident
Murder	$14.1 million	$151
Rape/Sexual Assault	$7.37 million	$78
Robbery	$1.18 million	$13
Assault	$16.3 million	$174
Kidnapping	$1.19 million	$13
Vehicle Theft	$4.20 million	$45
Burglary	$4.62 million	$49
Theft	$11.5 million	$123
Arson	$352,921	$4
Vandalism	$7.15 million	$76
Animal Cruelty	$23,252	$0
Drug Crimes	$4.69 million	$50
Identity Theft	$99,477	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$72,893,867	$776

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Fort Smith, AR

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Fort Smith totals $133,752,455 ($1,424 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $206,646,322 ($2,200 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Fort Smith crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Fort Smith has 21, have the same problem. Of Fort Smith’s 93,921 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Fort Smith Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fort Smith residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.061
Robbery	0.3999
Rape	1.294
Murder	0.0802
Total Violent Crime	7.835 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	23.68
Vehicle Theft	2.890
Burglary	5.418
Arson	0.1556
Total Property Crime	32.14 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2094
Drug Crimes	6.756
Vandalism	10.65
Identity Theft	0.1368
Animal Cruelty	0.0335
Total "Other" Rate	17.79 (D-)

Individual Fort Smith Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Fort Smith is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fort Smith.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Arkoma, OK	F	F	F
Barling, AR	D+	D-	D+
Moffett, OK	D+	D-	C-
Van Buren, AR	D-	D	D
Dora, AR	B	B	B-
Pocola, OK	C-	C	C
Roland, OK	C-	D+	C
Bonanza, AR	C+	C-	B
Old Jenny Lind, AR	D+	D	C-
Central City, AR	C+	D+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Fort Smith is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sumter, SC	D-	D-	D-
Tampa, FL	A-	B	B
Suffolk, VA	C-	C	C
Syracuse, NY	C+	D	D
Tacoma, WA	F	D-	D-
Surprise, AZ	A-	B+	B+
Sunrise, FL	B-	B-	B-
Sugar Land, TX	D	C-	C-
Schaumburg, IL	B	A	A
Scottsdale, AZ	D+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Fort Smith is less safe than the Arkansas state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fort Smith, AR average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Fort Smith schools on SchoolGrade

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