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Is Mountain Home, Arkansas Safe?

Population 13,373 · Safer than 35% of US cities

Stable· 2023 FBI UCR data

Mountain Home is a smaller community of 13,373 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs close to the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 214.3 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,506 per 100K.

Mountain Home Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricMountain HomeArkansas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate366.5333.1363.8
Property Crime Rate1776.62019.01,832.3
Murder Rate6.0--5.7
Assault Rate242.0--268.2
Theft Rate1506.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate242.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

214.3 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC-

367/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1777/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Mountain Home

Violent crime in Mountain Home is close to the national average. The rate of 366.5 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1776.6 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,506 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Mountain Home Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder6
01.1x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault242
090% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery75
01.2x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary203
075% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,506
01.1x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft242
076% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Mountain Home Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Mountain Home
366.5
State
333.1
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Mountain Home
1776.6
State
2019.0
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mountain Home Safety

Is Mountain Home safe?
Not especially. Mountain Home earns a C with a crime rate of 214.3 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Mountain Home?
214.3 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 366.5 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1776.6 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Mountain Home safe for tourists?
Stick to well-traveled areas and you'll be fine. Mountain Home has a C grade, so it's not the safest destination, but tourist areas generally see less violent crime than the citywide average suggests.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Mountain Home?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Mountain Home generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Mountain Home police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Mountain Home?
Crime rates have held steady in Mountain Home, without significant movement in either direction. The city maintains its C grade.
How does Mountain Home compare to other cities in Arkansas?
Below average for the state. Mountain Home ranks behind about 63% of Arkansas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Mountain Home to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Rates have been stable.
How bad is crime in Mountain Home?
Mixed. Violent crime is close to the national average, and property crime is close to the national average. It's not great, but it's not the worst either, landing at the 35th percentile nationally.
What is the violent crime rate in Mountain Home?
366.5 per 100,000, which is 1% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (242), robbery (75), and murder (6.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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