Central City, AR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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70%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Central City_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3	n/a (estimate)	644	2,509	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	69.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	38.6	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	463.5	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	579	359
Burglary	1	n/a	214.6	352.7	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	429.2	1,400.0	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	176.8	258.8
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	644	1,930	1,760

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Central City crime map

The Central City crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Central City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Central City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Central City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Central City crime rates are 70% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Central City are 100% lower than the national average
In Central City you have a 1 in 156 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Central City is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Central City has decreased by 77%

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Daily Crime In Central City (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Central City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Central City is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Central City is 1 in 156

The chance of being a victim of crime in Central City is 1 in 156

Year Over Year Crime In Central City (per 100,000 people)

Central City police department

Item	Central City	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in Arkansas

State	Total offenders	Arkansas_/100K	National_/100K
Arkansas	8,875	323	266

There are a total of 8,875 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 323 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 21% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bonanza, AR	509	0	163	163
Greenwood, AR	9,392	216	329	545
Pocola, OK	4,094	152	455	607
Lavaca, AR	2,442	197	434	632
Hackett, AR	958	230	461	691
Alma, AR	5,816	446	1,041	1,487
Mulberry, AR	1,586	183	1,341	1,524
Central City, AR	663	0	644	644

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oneida Castle, NY	663	540	2,444	2,984
Welch, OK	663	533	2,493	3,026
Sandersville, MS	663	219	1,418	1,637
Canistota, SD	663	464	2,031	2,494
Kennard, IN	663	420	1,849	2,269
Central City, AR	663	0	644	644

Source: The Central City, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.