Located in northeastern Arkansas, Craighead County has a lower crime rate than the national average. According to recent statistics, the county has a violent crime rate of 18.5, which is lower than the overall US average of 22.7. Additionally, property crime in Craighead County is also below the national average, with a rate of 34.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This is a positive indication of the county's efforts to maintain a safe community for its residents. However, like many other areas, Craighead County still faces challenges with crime. Law enforcement agencies continue to work diligently to combat any incidents of violence and property crime, making the county a safer place to live.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Craighead County violent crime is 18.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Craighead County property crime is 34.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Craighead, Arkansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jonesboro, Arkansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.