Paragould, AR Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 148%

Violent crime 233%

Property crime 132%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Paragould_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,707	n/a (estimate)	5,828	3,285	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	3.4	10.6	6.5
Rape	25	n/a	85.4	73.5	38.4
Robbery	15	n/a	51.2	52.0	73.9
Assault	337	n/a	1,150.6	535.8	279.7
Violent crime	378	n/a (estimate)	1,291	672	388
Burglary	178	n/a	607.8	523.1	314.2
Theft	1,039	n/a	3,547.5	1,828.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	112	n/a	382.4	261.8	246.0
Property crime	1,329	n/a (estimate)	4,538	2,613	1,958

Key findings

Paragould crime rates are 148% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Paragould are 233% higher than the national average
In Paragould you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Paragould is safer than 2% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Paragould has increased by 1%

Paragould crime map

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The Paragould crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Paragould 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 Paragould crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Paragould (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Paragould for every 100,000 residents. The Paragould total amount of daily crime is 1.77 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.48 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Paragould, is 1.92 times more than the Arkansas average, and it is 3.33 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Paragould has a daily crime average that is 1.74 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.32 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Paragould (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Arkansas and all other cities across the US, is Paragould safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Paragould is safer than 5% of other cities in the state of Arkansas. In addition, Paragould is safer than 2% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Arkansas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Paragould. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Paragould is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Paragould

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Paragould is 1 in 78

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Paragould is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in Paragould is 1 in 18

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Paragould? In Paragould, you have a 1 in 78 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 23. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Paragould, AR is 1 in 18.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Paragould is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Paragould has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 23% in Paragould, while property crimes in Paragould have decreased by 4%. Total crime has increased by 1% year over year.

Paragould police department

Item	Paragould	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	51	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 51 Paragould police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 35% less than the Arkansas average and 41% 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}
Rector, AR	1,955	298	1,158	1,456
Monette, AR	1,752	437	1,248	1,685
Brookland, AR	2,717	186	1,596	1,782
Leachville, AR	1,862	708	2,180	2,888
Marmaduke, AR	1,293	949	2,134	3,083
Oak Grove Heights, AR	930	758	2,947	3,704
Jonesboro, AR	72,638	806	3,544	4,350
Paragould, AR	27,521	1,291	4,538	5,828

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Allen Park, MI	27,519	366	1,421	1,787
Bergenfield, NJ	27,513	48	307	355
Westport, CT	27,511	17	867	884
Seguin, TX	27,543	226	2,202	2,428
Mason City, IA	27,546	425	3,185	3,610
Paragould, AR	27,521	1,291	4,538	5,828

Source: The Paragould, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.