72128, AR Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 72128 in green. The most dangerous areas in 72128 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 72128, AR Safe?

The D grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US zip. 72128 is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of zip codes are safer and 23% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 72128's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 72128 is 0.0936 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 72128 generally consider the south part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 72128 may be as high as 1 in 10,202 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 10,997 in the south part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of 72128, AR: about 0 per year. The east part of 72128 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 72128, remember that the rate of murder 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 72128 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 72128 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 72128 has 0, have the same problem. Of 72128’s 782 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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72128 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 72128 residents in a standard year.

Individual 72128 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 72128 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 72128.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
72129, AR	C	D	B+	D+
72167, AR	C+	C-	B-	D+
72104, AR	D	D-	C-	D+
72150, AR	D+	C-	C	C
71941, AR	D+	D-	C-	B-
71901, AR	D-	F	D	D+
72132, AR	C-	C+	C-	C
72079, AR	D+	B	D+	C+
71913, AR	D-	D-	D	D+
71929, AR	D	D-	D+	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

72128 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
79059, TX	F	D+	D+	D
26137, WV	D-	B	B	B+
26866, WV	A	A+	A+	A+
27956, NC	B-	C-	C-	C-
30454, GA	B+	B-	B-	C+
30803, GA	A	A	A	C+
33051, FL	A+	C+	C+	B-
36738, AL	F	F	F	F
36751, AL	D	D-	D-	D-
38044, TN	D	F	F	F

Considering only the murder rate, 72128 is safer than the Arkansas state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 72128, AR average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 72128 schools on SchoolGrade

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