Violent crimes fell by 2 percent, while property crimes decreased by about 8 percent. Aggravated assault was the only index crime that remained the same in 1992; the largest decline was burglary, while there were significant reductions also in rape, robbery, and theft. The total number of Statewide arrests rose 3 percent from 1991. Arrests of juveniles increased 2 percent and drug-related arrests increased 14 percent; arrests for driving under the influence fell slightly, for the first decline since 1988. In 1992, 386 police officers were assaulted while on duty; about two-thirds of the assaults resulted in injury to the officer. The total value of stolen property in all index offenses was $94 million; with the exception of motor vehicle offenses, the value of stolen property fell for all index offenses.
State of Arkansas Annual Crime Summary, 1992
NCJ Number
141569
Date Published
March 1993
Annotation
In 1991, the incidence of index crime in Arkansas decreased by 7 percent compared to the previous year; this was the first annual decrease since 1984.
Abstract
Date Published: March 25, 1993