2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Paragould, AR vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 10% more violent crime than Paragould.
- Gainesville has 34% less property crime than Paragould.
 Paragould, ARGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime79.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Paragould    6 Reviews

I moved here in March of 2023 and I love it! Coming from the east coast was a breath of fresh air to me. Everyone is so polite, and I have never seen so many people go  More

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Over 10 years ago

I was born and raised here in Paragould, AR and I have never really got to enjoy going to malls with families or nice resturants, nor do I ever remember having a lot of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Truth is YES you haveto have money or your poor in Paragould. Paragould doesnt have good paying jobs. Paragould has a really bad Meth problem way more than its fair  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Paragould, ArkansasCrime Index
 Walcott, AR 
 Delaplaine, AR15.7
 Oak Grove Heights, AR21.6
 Lafe, AR24.3
 Marmaduke, AR34.95
 Paragould, AR55.65

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