The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 72642, AR: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$951,313

Cost of Crime™ for 72642, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $902 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 72642 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 72642, 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 72642's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 72642 sits in the 36th percentile, ahead of 36% of zip codes and behind 64%. The grade covers only 72642's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 72642 is 31.35 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 27 in the northeast areas to 1 in 36 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 72642, AR report the most crime, about 27 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 72642, AR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 72642 for 2025 is $951,313, about $458 per resident and $902 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 72642 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

72642, AR:	$458
38106, TN:	$2830
72019, AR:	$373
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 72642 is $458 per year, which is $6 less than the national average and $271 less than Arkansas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 72642:

In 38106, TN, crime costs $2,830 per person, which is $2,371 more than in 72642.
In 72019, AR, crime costs $373 per person, which is $85 less than in 72642

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 72642 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 72642	Cost per 72642 Resident
Murder	$232,823	$112
Rape/Sexual Assault	$165,777	$80
Robbery	$19,521	$9
Assault	$122,481	$59
Kidnapping	$22,536	$11
Vehicle Theft	$10,451	$5
Burglary	$51,714	$25
Theft	$120,532	$58
Arson	$9,361	$5
Vandalism	$91,795	$44
Animal Cruelty	$434	$0
Drug Crimes	$100,249	$48
Identity Theft	$3,641	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$951,313	$458

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 72642, 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 72642 totals $2,377,525 ($1,145 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,328,838 ($1,603 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 southwest 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 72642's 2,076 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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72642 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 72642 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.054
Robbery	0.2989
Rape	1.317
Murder	0.0597
Total Violent Crime	3.730 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.21
Vehicle Theft	0.3251
Burglary	2.746
Arson	0.1867
Total Property Crime	14.47 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1790
Drug Crimes	6.528
Vandalism	6.189
Identity Theft	0.2266
Animal Cruelty	0.0282
Total "Other" Rate	13.15 (D)

Individual 72642 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 72642 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 72642.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
72619, AR	D+	D-	B-
72651, AR	D+	D	C-
72661, AR	C+	A-	B
72635, AR	D+	D-	C
72626, AR	C-	D-	A-
72634, AR	D	D	D+
72653, AR	D	D	C-
72677, AR	C-	D-	B
72623, AR	D	D	C-
72687, AR	D	D-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

72642 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
08752, NJ	A	A	A
12185, NY	A+	A	A
12455, NY	C	C-	C-
12912, NY	A	B+	B+
13324, NY	A	B	B
13660, NY	A	B-	B-
14427, NY	A+	B	B
14826, NY	B+	C	C
56589, MN	D-	D	D
55031, MN	B+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 72642 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 72642, AR average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 72642 schools on SchoolGrade

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