The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 72223, AR: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$16.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for 72223, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,399 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 72223 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 72223, AR Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 72223's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 72223 sits in the 33rd percentile, ahead of 33% of zip codes and behind 67%. The grade covers only 72223's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 72223 is 32.82 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the northeast areas to 1 in 49 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 72223, AR report the most crime, about 242 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 24 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 72223, AR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 72223 for 2025 is $16,697,486, about $599 per resident and $1,399 per household. That equals 0.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 35.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 72223 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

72223, AR:	$599
38106, TN:	$2830
72019, AR:	$373
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 72223 is $599 per year, which is $135 more than the national average and $130 less than Arkansas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 72223:

In 38106, TN, crime costs $2,830 per person, which is $2,231 more than in 72223.
In 72019, AR, crime costs $373 per person, which is $226 less than in 72223

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 72223 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 72223	Cost per 72223 Resident
Murder	$5.86 million	$210
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.20 million	$79
Robbery	$210,297	$8
Assault	$1.56 million	$56
Kidnapping	$494,500	$18
Vehicle Theft	$1.92 million	$69
Burglary	$595,698	$21
Theft	$1.72 million	$62
Arson	$68,432	$2
Vandalism	$731,167	$26
Animal Cruelty	$5,984	$0
Drug Crimes	$1.31 million	$47
Identity Theft	$18,285	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$16,697,486	$599

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 72223, AR

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 72223 totals $49,834,793 ($1,787 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $66,532,279 ($2,386 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The east part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 72223 has 3, do the same, and of 72223's 27,881 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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72223 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 72223 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.953
Robbery	0.2398
Rape	1.304
Murder	0.1119
Total Violent Crime	3.609 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.90
Vehicle Theft	4.439
Burglary	2.356
Arson	0.1016
Total Property Crime	18.79 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2925
Drug Crimes	6.342
Vandalism	3.671
Identity Theft	0.0847
Animal Cruelty	0.0290
Total "Other" Rate	10.42 (C-)

Individual 72223 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 72223 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 72223.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
72212, AR	D+	C	D
72211, AR	D	D	D
72227, AR	D-	D-	D-
72113, AR	D+	C-	D+
72135, AR	C	C-	C+
72210, AR	D+	D	D
72207, AR	D-	D-	D-
72205, AR	F	F	F
72204, AR	F	F	F
72118, AR	D-	F	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

72223 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
85014, AZ	F	D-	D-
35640, AL	B+	A-	A-
37303, TN	D+	D	D
37388, TN	D+	D+	D+
40403, KY	B-	A-	A-
01832, MA	A-	C	C
40502, KY	D+	A-	A-
42718, KY	C+	B+	B+
48076, MI	D+	C-	C-
48906, MI	D	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, 72223 is safer than the Arkansas state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 72223, AR average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 72223 schools on SchoolGrade

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