The crime rate in Poinsett County, AR is higher than the US average. Violent crime in the county is 22.7, which is equal to the national average, but property crime is 43, which is significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that residents of Poinsett County should take extra precautions when it comes to safety and security in order to reduce their risk of becoming victims of crime. Additionally, local law enforcement should strive to improve public safety by educating citizens on how to protect themselves and pursuing offenders who commit violent or property crimes in the area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Poinsett County violent crime is 22.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Poinsett County property crime is 43.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Poinsett, Arkansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Paragould, Arkansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Paragould, Arkansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.