West Memphis, AR Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For West Memphis, Arkansas
Population: 26,995 in 2009
The West Memphis, AR crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
West Memphis, AR Crime Categories
West Memphis, AR Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Total Employees 100 | Officers 82 | Civilians 18 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 91 | Officers 71 | Civilians 20 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 98 | Officers 80 | Civilians 18 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 102 | Officers 82 | Civilians 20 |
West Memphis, AR Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Memphis, Arkansas law enforcement had 703 violent crimes reported. With a population of 26,995 in 2009, there were 260.4 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in West Memphis, Arkansas. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 530, 590 and 623, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 703 | Occurrences (per 10k) 260.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 623 | Occurrences (per 10k) 227.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 590 | Occurrences (per 10k) 209.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 530 | Occurrences (per 10k) 185.9 |
West Memphis, AR Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Memphis, Arkansas had 11.1 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 26,995 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in West Memphis in 2009 was 30. There were 35 known offenses in 2006, 41 in 2007, and 32 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 30 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 32 | Occurrences (per 10k) 11.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 41 | Occurrences (per 10k) 14.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 35 | Occurrences (per 10k) 12.3 |
West Memphis, AR Murder Statistics
West Memphis, Arkansas had 4 murders in 2009. With a total population of 26995 in 2009, there were 1.5 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in West Memphis, Arkansas. The murder rates in West Memphis, Arkansas in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 10, 3 and 3, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 4 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.5 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 3 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.5 |
West Memphis, AR Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in West Memphis, Arkansas in 2009 was 567. West Memphis had 210.0 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 26,995 in 2009. In West Memphis there were 361 offenses in 2006, 359 in 2007, and 467 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 567 | Occurrences (per 10k) 210.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 467 | Occurrences (per 10k) 170.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 359 | Occurrences (per 10k) 127.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 361 | Occurrences (per 10k) 126.7 |
West Memphis, AR Robbery Statistics
In 2009, West Memphis, Arkansas had 102 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 26,995 in 2009 people living in West Memphis, in 2009 there were 37.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 124 robberies in 2006, 187 in 2007 and 121 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 102 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 121 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 187 | Occurrences (per 10k) 66.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 124 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.5 |
West Memphis, AR Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, West Memphis, Arkansas had 2265 property crimes. The population in 2009 for West Memphis was 26,995 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 839.0. Looking back at the previous three years in West Memphis, Arkansas, you will see that there were 1899 property crimes in 2006, 2191 in 2007 and 2551 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 2,265 | Occurrences (per 10k) 839.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 2,551 | Occurrences (per 10k) 929.5 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 2,191 | Occurrences (per 10k) 778.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 1,899 | Occurrences (per 10k) 666.2 |
West Memphis, AR Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in West Memphis, Arkansas in 2009 was 1077. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 26,995 in 2009 in 2009, West Memphis, Arkansas had 399.0 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In West Memphis there were 832 burglary offenses in 2006, 882 in 2007, and 1188 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 1,077 | Occurrences (per 10k) 399.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 1,188 | Occurrences (per 10k) 432.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 882 | Occurrences (per 10k) 313.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 832 | Occurrences (per 10k) 291.9 |
West Memphis, AR Larceny Statistics
West Memphis, Arkansas had 1042 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 26,995 in 2009 people living in West Memphis that year, there were 386.0 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 959 larceny-thefts in 2006, 1193 in 2007 and 1185 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Larceny -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 1,042 | Occurrences (per 10k) 386.0 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 1,185 | Occurrences (per 10k) 431.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 1,193 | Occurrences (per 10k) 424.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 959 | Occurrences (per 10k) 336.5 |
West Memphis, AR Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, West Memphis, Arkansas law enforcement had 146 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 26,995 in 2009 in West Memphis, there were 54.1 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 108, 116 and 178, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
West Memphis, ARYear 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 146 | Occurrences (per 10k) 54.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 178 | Occurrences (per 10k) 64.9 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 116 | Occurrences (per 10k) 41.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 108 | Occurrences (per 10k) 37.9 |
West Memphis, AR Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in West Memphis in 2009 was 7. West Memphis, Arkansas had 2.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 26,995 in 2009. In West Memphis, Arkansas, the known offenses of arson were 18 in 2006, 25 in 2007, and 17 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 26,995 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 27,446 | Occurrences 17 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 28,137 | Occurrences 25 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.9 |
Year 2006 | Population 28,503 | Occurrences 18 | Occurrences (per 10k) 6.3 |
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