Jonesboro, AR Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 81%

Violent crime 81%

Property crime 81%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jonesboro_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,519	n/a (estimate)	4,496	3,443	2,489
Murder	13	n/a	16.6	8.0	5.0
Rape	74	n/a	94.6	77.2	42.6
Robbery	58	n/a	74.1	51.6	81.6
Assault	392	n/a	500.9	447.8	250.2
Violent crime	537	n/a (estimate)	686	585	379
Burglary	1,092	n/a	1,395.3	599.6	340.5
Theft	1,758	n/a	2,246.3	2,012.6	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	132	n/a	168.7	245.9	219.9
Property crime	2,982	n/a (estimate)	3,810	2,858	2,110

Key findings

Jonesboro crime rates are 81% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Jonesboro are 81% higher than the national average
In Jonesboro you have a 1 in 23 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jonesboro is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jonesboro has decreased by 3%

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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 1.31 times more than the state average and 1.81 times more than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Jonesboro on a daily basis are 1.17 times more than than Arkansas average and 1.81 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Jonesboro are 1.33 times more than the daily state average and 1.81 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 17% of the cities in Arkansas and 7% 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 146

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 23

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Jonesboro? In Jonesboro, AR you have a 1 in 146 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 27 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 23 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 25%, the amount of property crime in Jonesboro has decreased by 7%, and the total amount of crime in Jonesboro has decreased by 3% 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}
Lake City, AR	2,570	154	731	885
Bono, AR	2,453	245	1,146	1,391
Bay, AR	1,956	166	1,330	1,496
Brookland, AR	2,717	186	1,596	1,782
Sedgwick, AR	163	693	3,387	4,080
Egypt, AR	62	792	3,871	4,663
Cash, AR	423	849	4,150	4,999
Jonesboro, AR	72,638	686	3,810	4,496

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Goodyear, AZ	72,629	202	2,397	2,599
Atascocita, TX	72,713	374	2,132	2,506
Boynton Beach, FL	72,748	713	3,299	4,012
Rapid City, SD	72,441	707	3,214	3,922
Layton, UT	72,413	164	1,983	2,147
Jonesboro, AR	72,638	686	3,810	4,496

Source: The Jonesboro, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.