The latest Pine Bluff Police Department crime statistics show a downward trend in several key categories, including homicide, with total reported crime down 10 percent year-over-year at the end of June.

The number of crimes reported in June totaled 268, down from 297 in June 2024, according to police statistics.

Year-to-date crimes at the end of June totaled 1,407, a decrease of more than 58 percent.

According to a June 2025 report presented by Pine Bluff Police Chief Shirley Warrior to the Pine Bluff City Council's Public Safety Committee recently, one homicide was reported in June, down 66 percent year-over-year.

Across the city this year, four homicides have been recorded, and arrests have been made in all cases.

The number of reported rapes was down 50 percent in June, and commercial burglary reports were down more than 63 percent, the report notes.

"Department officials are pleased with the downward trend in crime statistics, but we all know there is more work that must be done," said Pine Bluff Police Department Public Information Specialist John Worthen. "We want the community to know we are out there to make this city a better place. That's the ultimate goal for everyone in this community."

Two crime categories saw slight upticks in June.

Aggravated assault reports rose a little more than 37 percent, while residential burglaries saw a more than 31 percent hike in June.

Other key June 2025 statistics

• Calls for service: 2,453
• Traffic stops: 249
• June 2025 total: 2,702
• Year-to-date calls: 17,019

There were six vehicle fatalities in the city through June 2025. No pedestrian deaths were reported. In the detective division, the number of new cases for June totaled 66, with 28 arrests made.

The value of drugs seized by the police department's vice and narcotics unit for June totaled $29,250, with $12,275.33 in cash seized. The unit arrested 13 people and seized three weapons.

The unit also seized 2,211.2 grams of marijuana, and 16.1 grams of meth was taken off the streets in June.

Zone 1, an area bordered by Cherry and Hazel streets south to Interstate 530, saw the greatest number of calls about possible gunfire in June at 26.

Police saturated this area on Wednesday, July 9, and Friday, July 11, as part of the first two rounds of Operation Stop the Bleed, an anti-crime campaign designed to target areas with high call volumes. 

The event will continue 10 more rounds throughout the remainder of the year, according to Warrior. The upcoming events will shift to areas showing an increase in suspected criminal activity.

The city's Zone 2 saw the fewest gunfire calls in June at just 2, while Zones 4 and 6 each had seven calls regarding possible gunfire. Zone 4 saw seven calls and Zone 3 saw 11 calls.

The total number of calls about possible gunfire totaled 61 in June.

"As we continue to actively patrol the streets of Pine Bluff, we are asking all residents to report concerns to us," Worthen said. "It's like the old saying goes, "See something, say something.' We are all partners in this effort to make Pine Bluff shine. We are planning many more things to come to help combat crime."