Jonesboro, AR Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 79%

Violent crime 45%

Property crime 85%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2018 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2019; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jonesboro_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,568	n/a (estimate)	4,626	3,457	2,580
Murder	4	n/a	5.2	7.2	5.0
Rape	57	n/a	73.9	72.9	42.6
Robbery	57	n/a	73.9	52.9	86.2
Assault	307	n/a	398.0	410.7	246.8
Violent crime	425	n/a (estimate)	551	544	381
Burglary	1,150	n/a	1,490.9	636.8	376.0
Theft	1,825	n/a	2,366.0	2,040.2	1,594.6
Vehicle theft	168	n/a	217.8	236.0	228.9
Property crime	3,143	n/a (estimate)	4,075	2,913	2,200

Key findings

Jonesboro crime rates are 79% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Jonesboro are 45% higher than the national average
In Jonesboro you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jonesboro is safer than 11% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jonesboro has not changed

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The Jonesboro crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jonesboro as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Jonesboro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Jonesboro (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Jonesboro on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Arkansas and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Jonesboro (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Arkansas, are 1.34 times more than the state average and 1.79 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Jonesboro on a daily basis are 1.01 times more than than Arkansas average and 1.45 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Jonesboro are 1.40 times more than the daily state average and 1.85 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Jonesboro (higher is better)

How safe is Jonesboro, Arkansas compared to other cities in Arkansas and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Jonesboro is safer than 23% of the cities in Arkansas and 11% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Arkansas and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Jonesboro. Overall, Jonesboro is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jonesboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 182

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 22

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Jonesboro? In Jonesboro, AR you have a 1 in 182 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Jonesboro.

Year Over Year Crime In Jonesboro (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Jonesboro, Arkansas (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Jonesboro has increased by 5%, the amount of property crime in Jonesboro has decreased by 1%, and the total amount of crime in Jonesboro has not changed year over year.

Jonesboro police department

Item	Jonesboro	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	160	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 160 Jonesboro police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 21.1% less than the Arkansas average and 28.5% less than the National average.

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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bay, AR	1,956	55	1,052	1,107
Lake City, AR	2,570	160	957	1,117
Brookland, AR	2,717	223	1,200	1,424
Bono, AR	2,453	873	1,622	2,495
Paragould, AR	27,521	609	3,262	3,872
Sedgwick, AR	163	645	3,452	4,096
Egypt, AR	62	737	3,945	4,682
Jonesboro, AR	72,638	551	4,075	4,626

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City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Goodyear, AZ	72,629	247	2,533	2,780
Atascocita, TX	72,713	367	2,111	2,477
Boynton Beach, FL	72,748	603	3,745	4,348
Rapid City, SD	72,441	653	2,914	3,568
Layton, UT	72,413	172	2,000	2,172
Jonesboro, AR	72,638	551	4,075	4,626

Source: The Jonesboro, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2018. 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.