Police Shootings and Violent Crime Statistics in Arkansas

Arkansas has a population of 2,990,671. In the year 2020, 13 people were killed by police in Arkansas, that number decreased 38.1% over the previous year. The state ranks in the #4 position in violent crimes per 100k population, and #10 in total police killings per 100k people. The largest minority in the state are Blacks which represent 15.33 percent of the population followed by Hispanics at 7.32%. You are 9.66 times more likely to get killed by a police officer if you are black in the state of Arkansas.