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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Arkansas is West Memphis, AR with 25.4 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 97/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Arkansas
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Memphis | 97/100 | 25.4 | 30 | 28% | 10% |
| 2 | Little Rock | 95/100 | 21.8 | 223 | 26% | 11% |
| 3 | Magnolia | 95/100 | 20.7 | 11 | 33% | 33% |
| 4 | Hot Springs | 93/100 | 18.9 | 36 | 26% | 26% |
| 5 | Jacksonville | 91/100 | 18.0 | 26 | 31% | 15% |
| 6 | Texarkana | 91/100 | 17.8 | 26 | 39% | 52% |
| 7 | North Little Rock | 90/100 | 17.4 | 56 | 30% | 30% |
| 8 | Helena-West Helena | 87/100 | 15.9 | 8 | 13% | 13% |
| 9 | Searcy | 87/100 | 15.8 | 19 | 5% | 11% |
| 10 | Pine Bluff | 87/100 | 15.6 | 30 | 17% | 10% |
| 11 | Forrest City | 84/100 | 14.6 | 9 | 38% | 25% |
| 12 | Batesville | 82/100 | 13.8 | 8 | 13% | 0% |
| 13 | Fort Smith | 81/100 | 13.6 | 61 | 33% | 23% |
| 14 | Harrison | 81/100 | 13.3 | 9 | 22% | 56% |
| 15 | Blytheville | 79/100 | 13.0 | 8 | 38% | 38% |
| 16 | Siloam Springs | 75/100 | 12.0 | 12 | 10% | 30% |
| 17 | Springdale | 70/100 | 11.1 | 51 | 23% | 23% |
| 18 | Cabot | 69/100 | 10.9 | 15 | 25% | 17% |
| 19 | Marion | 66/100 | 10.3 | 7 | 0% | 0% |
| 20 | Jonesboro | 65/100 | 10.1 | 41 | 25% | 39% |
| 21 | Camden | 65/100 | 10.0 | 5 | 20% | 0% |
| 22 | Bryant | 64/100 | 9.9 | 11 | 36% | 18% |
| 23 | Bentonville | 64/100 | 9.8 | 30 | 27% | 23% |
| 24 | Paragould | 63/100 | 9.7 | 15 | 14% | 0% |
| 25 | Russellville | 61/100 | 9.5 | 14 | 8% | 31% |
| 26 | Benton | 57/100 | 8.9 | 17 | 12% | 18% |
| 27 | Lowell | 53/100 | 8.3 | 5 | 75% | 50% |
| 28 | Fayetteville | 49/100 | 7.7 | 40 | 21% | 26% |
| 29 | Conway | 48/100 | 7.6 | 27 | 32% | 28% |
| 30 | Mountain Home | 47/100 | 7.4 | 5 | 20% | 20% |
| 31 | Rogers | 41/100 | 6.6 | 25 | 25% | 8% |
| 32 | El Dorado | 37/100 | 6.0 | 5 | 0% | 20% |
| 33 | Sherwood | 37/100 | 6.0 | 10 | 30% | 20% |
| 34 | Centerton | 12/100 | 3.0 | 4 | 0% | 25% |
| 35 | Bella Vista | 12/100 | 3.0 | 5 | 60% | 20% |