Craighead County Crime & Safety

Craighead County has a total crime rate of 3421.4 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (576.4 per 100K) and property crimes (2845.0 per 100K).

Craighead County has a safety score of 5/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #64 out of 75 counties in Arkansas for safety (1 = safest).

Craighead’s crime rate of 3,421.4 is much higher than the Arkansas state average of 2,326.8. Its safety score of 94.6 is one of the lower figures in the region, compared to the state average of 96.3.

The county faces 576.4 violent crimes per 100K, which is 56% higher than the national average. Property crime is even more prevalent, totaling 2,845.0 incidents per 100K residents.

Crime data for Craighead County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Craighead County has a safety score of 5/100, which is below the Arkansas average of 24/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.