Jonesboro, AR Crime


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Jonesboro, AR has a higher than average rate of violent crime when compared to the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Jonesboro is 25, compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime is also above the national average in Jonesboro, with a rate of 59.4 compared to 35.4 for the US as a whole. This high level of criminal activity in Jonesboro makes it important for residents and visitors alike to be aware of potential risks and take steps to ensure their safety.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Jonesboro violent crime is 25.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Jonesboro property crime is 59.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Jonesboro, AR Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000348.61.849127.1170.75320.31013.23983.9323.2
2002463.83.614.2127.9318.15314.9900.94129.6284.3
2003580.3721187365.35902.21529.34123249.9
2005810.23.445.5170.1591.26264.52353.23628.3283
2006777.9565146.6561.36341.32630.13464.6246.5
2007544.18.249150.3336.65761.52318.73256.6186.3
2008433.17.849.9138.7236.85027.519772886.9163.6
2009455.81.541.6113.9298.74768.71880.12728.5160.1
2010437.8332.683.1319.14305.31800.22402.7102.4
2011491.41.564.9119.5305.44938.61882.82903.9152
2012428.75.830.5113.42794588.21694.62745.4148.2
2013440.12.850.681.6305.14211.51376.72714120.9
2014523.612.475.884.1351.44371938.43319.6113
20155345.476.376.33764010.7914.12972.6124
2016514.46.646.595.7365.54478.32031.12295.6151.5
201752517.170.981.4355.74100.41626.22268.1206.1
20185515.273.973.93984074.71490.92366217.8
2019686.216.694.674.1500.93810.31395.32246.3168.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bono, AR245.51,145.71,55782019
Brookland, AR186.21,596.23,35382019
Bay, AR166.21,329.61,815102019
Lake City, AR154.0731.32,462132019
Trumann, AR582.14,557.76,781142019
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bartlett, TN315.41,754.755,510642019
Southaven, MS165.13,191.123,575732019
Collierville, TN232.11,341.835,804772019
Jackson, TN971.43,695.765,7251052019
Conway, AR481.22,735.566,1041132019

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Steven · 

I have lived in Jonesboro for 25 years and have enjoyed seeing the economic growth of this community. My children are able to attend a great public school and my wife  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yikes, this is one of those places that used to have sundown town policies in place well into the 20th century. Welcome to the conservative, baptist South.  More

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Ashamed of Jonesboro! I was born and raised there back in the late 70's and 80's We never heard of killings, not much of drugs, we were able to play outside, Nettleton  More

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