Mount Vernon, AR Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Mount Vernon in green. The most dangerous areas in Mount Vernon are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Mount Vernon, AR Safe?

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Mount Vernon is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mount Vernon's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Mount Vernon is 1.964 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mount Vernon generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Mount Vernon may be as high as 1 in 287 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,235 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Mount Vernon, AR: about 1 per year. The west part of Mount Vernon has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Mount Vernon, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Mount Vernon residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mount Vernon has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Mount Vernon has 2, have the same problem. Of Mount Vernon’s 1,673 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Mount Vernon Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mount Vernon residents in a standard year.

Individual Mount Vernon Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Mount Vernon is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Mount Vernon.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Enola, AR	C+	D	B	D+
Naylor, AR	C+	C-	B	C-
Romance, AR	B-	B	B	A-
McGintytown, AR	B-	D+	B	C-
El Paso, AR	D	D	D	D+
Holland, AR	B	C-	A-	C
Enders, AR	D+	D	C	D+
Rose Bud, AR	C-	D	C	D
Floyd, AR	B	D+	A-	D+
Joy, AR	C-	A-	C-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mount Vernon is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Lee Pope, GA	B+	B+	B+	B
Akeley, MN	B-	C+	C+	B-
Block Island, RI	D+	C+	C+	C
Bland, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Bingham Canyon, UT	C-	B-	B-	B
Bertha, MN	B+	B-	B-	B
Berne, NY	A	C+	C+	C+
Bentleyville, OH	C+	A-	A-	A+
Arlington, WI	A	A	A	A+
Avinger, TX	F	D-	D-	D

Considering only the assault rate, Mount Vernon is safer than the Arkansas state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mount Vernon, AR average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mount Vernon schools on SchoolGrade

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