The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 72443, AR: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in 72443

This overview combines violent, property, and other offenses into a single grade for 72443. The dedicated violent crime and property crime pages go deeper on each. The map below shows the overall crime rate per 1,000 residents.

 

72443, AR Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D
C+
Other Crime Grade
C-

$1.77 million

Cost of Crime™ for 72443, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,472 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 72443 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 72443, 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 72443's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 72443 sits in the 39th percentile, ahead of 39% of zip codes and behind 61%. The grade covers only 72443's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 72443 is 29.96 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the southeast areas to 1 in 39 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 72443, AR report the most crime, about 24 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 72443, AR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 72443 for 2025 is $1,773,150, about $578 per resident and $1,472 per household. That equals 2.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 72443 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

72443, AR: $578
38106, TN: $2830
72019, AR: $373
Arkansas: $729
USA: $464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 72443 is $578 per year, which is $113 more than the national average and $151 less than Arkansas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 72443:
  • In 38106, TN, crime costs $2,830 per person, which is $2,252 more than in 72443.
  • In 72019, AR, crime costs $373 per person, which is $204 less than in 72443

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 72443 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to 72443
Cost per 72443 Resident
Murder
$601,538
$196
Rape/Sexual Assault
$219,918
$72
Robbery
$40,951
$13
Assault
$328,470
$107
Kidnapping
$37,301
$12
Vehicle Theft
$47,160
$15
Burglary
$116,207
$38
Theft
$132,473
$43
Arson
$11,507
$4
Vandalism
$133,890
$44
Animal Cruelty
$436
$0
Drug Crimes
$102,297
$33
Identity Theft
$1,003
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$1,773,150
$578

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 72443, 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 72443 totals $5,138,417 ($1,674 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,911,567 ($2,251 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 central 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 do the same, and of 72443's 3,070 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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72443 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 72443 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.726
Robbery
0.4241
Rape
1.181
Murder
0.1043
Total Violent Crime
5.435 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.332
Vehicle Theft
0.9920
Burglary
4.173
Arson
0.1552
Total Property Crime
13.65 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2004
Drug Crimes
4.505
Vandalism
6.105
Identity Theft
0.0422
Animal Cruelty
0.0192
Total "Other" Rate
10.87 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 72443 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 72443.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
D+
A-
D-
D-
D
C-
D
C
D-
F
D
F
D-
F
C+
D+
B
B
D+
A
D
D-
C-
D+
C
C-
B
C
A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

72443 is higher 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
C
D+
D+
C
B+
B+
B
B
B
B
B+
B+
A-
A
A
A-
A-
A-
C+
B-
B-
C
D+
D+
C
C+
C+
D
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, 72443 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 72443, AR average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See 72443 schools on SchoolGrade

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