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Little Rock officials report multi-year crime drop and say 2026 budget boosts police pay
Summary
Mayor Scott and Chief Hilton delivered an end-of-year public safety update highlighting multi-year declines in crime (homicides down 47% over five years), the city’s recently passed 2026 budget that includes a 5% pay increase for police and fire, recruitment bonuses, and expanded technology funding.
Mayor Scott and Police Chief Hilton used an end-of-year public safety briefing in Little Rock to report multi-year declines in crime and to outline how the city’s new budget seeks to bolster public safety staffing and technology.
Mayor Scott said the city’s five‑year averages show a decline in crime: "overall crime has been reduced by 27%" and "violent crime has been reduced by 21%" over five years, and he added that year‑to‑date figures show "overall crime is down 21% and violent crime is down 12%." He emphasized what he called the most significant figure: "homicides are down over the past 5 years 47%." Mayor Scott attributed the improvements to what he described as a "holistic crime reduction approach" that pairs policing with prevention and treatment programs led by Michael Sanders, director of…
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