Murder per Capita in Southland
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Southland residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
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Fact
A crime occurs every 4 days 3 hours (on average) in Southland.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Southland in green. The most dangerous areas in Southland 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 Southland, AR Safe?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US city. Southland is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southland's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of murder in Southland is 0.3729 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southland generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Southland may be as high as 1 in 2,575 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,830 in the central part of the city. 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 southwest parts of Southland, AR: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Southland has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Southland, 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 city. 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 Southland residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southland 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 Southland has 0, have the same problem. Of Southland’s 889 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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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 Southland residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
10.71 |
Robbery |
0.8480 |
Rape |
1.266 |
Murder |
0.3729 |
Total Violent Crime |
13.20 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
53.70 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.507 |
Burglary |
6.772 |
Arson |
0.1595 |
Total Property Crime |
66.14 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2286 |
Drug Crimes |
6.030 |
Vandalism |
12.85 |
Identity Theft |
0.1880 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0366 |
Total "Other" Rate |
19.33 (F) |
Individual Southland Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Southland is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Southland.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D- | D- | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Southland is higher versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
A+ | A | A | A | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | B | |
B- | B+ | B+ | D- | |
A | A+ | A+ | B- | |
D | D | D | D+ | |
C- | D | D | D- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | F | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A- |
Considering only the murder rate, Southland is less safe 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 Southland, AR average SchoolGrade of F, with 14% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Southland schools on SchoolGrade
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