Jonesboro Metro Area, AR Crime

Jonesboro, AR Metro Area has higher rates of both violent and property crime compared to the national average. Violent crime in Jonesboro has a rate of 25.4, which is 8.3 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Jonesboro stands at 48.1, which is 12.7 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that people living in and around Jonesboro should take extra precautions when it comes to their personal security and safety.

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

Jonesboro Metro Area violent crime is 25.4. (The US average is 22.7)

Jonesboro Metro Area property crime is 48.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Jonesboro, 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.

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
2000	348.6	1.8	49	127.1	170.7	5320.3	1013.2	3983.9	323.2
2002	463.8	3.6	14.2	127.9	318.1	5314.9	900.9	4129.6	284.3
2003	580.3	7	21	187	365.3	5902.2	1529.3	4123	249.9
2005	810.2	3.4	45.5	170.1	591.2	6264.5	2353.2	3628.3	283
2006	777.9	5	65	146.6	561.3	6341.3	2630.1	3464.6	246.5
2007	544.1	8.2	49	150.3	336.6	5761.5	2318.7	3256.6	186.3
2008	433.1	7.8	49.9	138.7	236.8	5027.5	1977	2886.9	163.6
2009	455.8	1.5	41.6	113.9	298.7	4768.7	1880.1	2728.5	160.1
2010	437.8	3	32.6	83.1	319.1	4305.3	1800.2	2402.7	102.4
2011	491.4	1.5	64.9	119.5	305.4	4938.6	1882.8	2903.9	152
2012	428.7	5.8	30.5	113.4	279	4588.2	1694.6	2745.4	148.2
2013	440.1	2.8	50.6	81.6	305.1	4211.5	1376.7	2714	120.9
2014	523.6	12.4	75.8	84.1	351.4	4371	938.4	3319.6	113
2015	534	5.4	76.3	76.3	376	4010.7	914.1	2972.6	124
2016	514.4	6.6	46.5	95.7	365.5	4478.3	2031.1	2295.6	151.5
2017	525	17.1	70.9	81.4	355.7	4100.4	1626.2	2268.1	206.1
2018	551	5.2	73.9	73.9	398	4074.7	1490.9	2366	217.8
2019	686.2	16.6	94.6	74.1	500.9	3810.3	1395.3	2246.3	168.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Jonesboro, AR	686.2	3,810.3	55,072	2	2019
Bay, AR	166.2	1,329.6	1,815	7	2019
Brookland, AR	186.2	1,596.2	3,353	8	2019
Trumann, AR	582.1	4,557.7	6,781	11	2019
Lake City, AR	154.0	731.3	2,462	11	2019
Bono, AR	245.5	1,145.7	1,557	11	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Jonesboro, AR	686.2	3,810.3	55,072	2	2019
Bartlett, TN	315.4	1,754.7	55,510	61	2019
Southaven, MS	165.1	3,191.1	23,575	70	2019
Collierville, TN	232.1	1,341.8	35,804	74	2019
Jackson, TN	971.4	3,695.7	65,725	103	2019
North Little Rock, AR	843.8	3,722.0	59,320	114	2019

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