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United States / Arkansas / Memphis Metro Area / Crittenden County / West Memphis / Zip Codes
West Memphis, AR has an alarmingly high rate of violent crime compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in West Memphis is 80.9, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in West Memphis is 73.3, much higher than the US average of 35.4. This shows that West Memphis sees a significantly higher rate of both violent and property crimes than other cities in the United States. Unfortunately, this means that individuals living and visiting West Memphis should take extra caution when it comes to their safety and security.

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

West Memphis violent crime is 80.9. (The US average is 22.7)
West Memphis property crime is 73.3. (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
West Memphis, AR Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001142.721.381.6393.9645.84481.91309.42466.3706.2
20011206.17.275.4430.7692.85104.31496.82921.9685.6
20051842.338.7112.7461.51229.47929.43674.13656.5598.8
20061859.535.1122.84351266.56662.529193364.6378.9
20072096.910.7145.7664.61275.97786.93134.74240412.3
20082269.910.9116.6440.91701.59294.64328.54317.6648.5
20092604.214.8111.1377.82100.48390.43989.63860540.8
20102518.822.195.6455.91945.18350.53857.23952.8540.5
20112325.715.1139.9434.91735.79968.25146.74409.3412.2
20122496.822.9110.9523.81839.29153.84167.84458.4527.7
20141430.815.8189.2185.31040.65778.51576.73870.7331.1
20151677.423.8142.8297.41213.45444.51455.33612.5376.7
20161857.556.4201.5322.31277.34835.21486.83026322.3
2017177927.9139.3409.91201.95177.91512.43259.6406
20181970.264.9105.42231576.95115.91447.23222.8445.9
20191984.332.7135233.21583.35011.91374.73093544.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Marion, AR988.33,070.39,90442019
Jericho, AR0.00.0106102019
Memphis, TN1,901.46,128.4669,264122019
Horn Lake, MS113.72,480.213,968162019
Southaven, MS165.13,191.123,575182019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Marion, AR988.33,070.39,90442019
Horn Lake, MS113.72,480.213,968162019
Millington, TN984.25,173.910,323212019
Germantown, TN92.01,257.441,419232019
Hernando, MS152.02,197.215,793232016

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Angelica · West Memphis, AR
Small Town
Over 18 years ago

Great homes for the money, good neighborhoods, good schools. Not much to do, though. No culture or entertainment, however it's only about 15 minutes from downtown  More

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Angelica · West Memphis, AR
Cost of Living
Over 18 years ago

Great home prices for your money, nice neighborhoods, good schools. No culture or recreational activities,  More

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Abhd · Fayetteville, AR
HOT HOT HOT
Over 18 years ago

This place is incredibly hot and humid in the summer...you can walk 5 feet outside and cover in sweat almost immediately! not very pleasant...and there are no rivers to  More

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