West Memphis, AR Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in West Memphis in green. The most dangerous areas in West Memphis 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 West Memphis, AR Safe from Burglary?

The F grade means the rate of burglary is much higher than the average US city. West Memphis is in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning 97% of cities are safer and 3% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Memphis's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in West Memphis is 7.280 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Memphis generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in West Memphis may be as high as 1 in 105 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 208 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northwest parts of West Memphis, AR: about 30 per year. The northeast part of West Memphis has fewer cases of burglary with only 9 in a typical year.

How West Memphis's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in West Memphis to the Arkansas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, West Memphis is less safe than the Arkansas state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in West Memphis, AR

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of West Memphis about $1,634,511 in 2025, or roughly $66 per resident. This is part of West Memphis's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Memphis, including every crime type and how West Memphis compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West Memphis's crime maps on the West Memphis overall crime page.

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Individual West Memphis Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in West Memphis is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Memphis.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Marion, AR	D	D-	D	D
Sunset, AR	D-	F	D-	D-
Gammon, AR	B-	C	B-	C
Proctor, AR	D-	F	D-	D-
Edmondson, AR	F	F	D-	D-
Midway Corner, AR	D	F	D	D-
Julius, AR	F	F	F	F
Vincent, AR	D-	D-	D	D-
Jericho, AR	D-	D-	D-	D-
Clarkedale, AR	D-	D-	D-	D-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

West Memphis is higher versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cliffside Park, NJ	C-	C+	C+	B-
Washington, IL	A+	A	A	A+
Wahiawa, HI	B	B	B	B
Vincennes, IN	C-	C	C	C+
Vienna, VA	C	A	A	A+
Vidor, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Versailles, KY	B-	A-	A-	B-
Vero Beach South, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Coos Bay, OR	D-	C-	C-	D
Columbine, CO	D	C-	C-	D+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Memphis, AR average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 19% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Memphis schools on SchoolGrade

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