The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 72853, AR: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.01 million

Cost of Crime™ for 72853, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,301 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 72853 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 72853, AR Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 72853's combined rate is higher than the norm. 72853 sits in the 27th percentile, ahead of 27% of zip codes and behind 73%. The grade covers only 72853's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 72853 is 36.19 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 17 in the southwest areas to 1 in 36 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 72853, AR report the most crime, about 19 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 72853, AR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 72853 for 2025 is $1,012,570, about $566 per resident and $1,301 per household. That equals 2.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 72853 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

72853, AR:	$566
38106, TN:	$2830
72019, AR:	$373
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 72853 is $566 per year, which is $101 more than the national average and $163 less than Arkansas's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 72853:

In 38106, TN, crime costs $2,830 per person, which is $2,264 more than in 72853.
In 72019, AR, crime costs $373 per person, which is $192 less than in 72853

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 72853 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 72853	Cost per 72853 Resident
Murder	$279,032	$156
Rape/Sexual Assault	$160,591	$90
Robbery	$27,155	$15
Assault	$109,553	$61
Kidnapping	$17,413	$10
Vehicle Theft	$27,835	$16
Burglary	$81,585	$46
Theft	$81,835	$46
Arson	$8,730	$5
Vandalism	$101,677	$57
Animal Cruelty	$393	$0
Drug Crimes	$114,508	$64
Identity Theft	$2,264	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,012,570	$566

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 72853, 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 72853 totals $2,659,243 ($1,486 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $3,671,813 ($2,051 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 north 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 72853's 1,790 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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72853 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 72853 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.131
Robbery	0.4823
Rape	1.480
Murder	0.0829
Total Violent Crime	4.176 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.828
Vehicle Theft	1.004
Burglary	5.025
Arson	0.2020
Total Property Crime	15.06 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1604
Drug Crimes	8.648
Vandalism	7.951
Identity Theft	0.1634
Animal Cruelty	0.0297
Total "Other" Rate	16.95 (D-)

Individual 72853 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 72853 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 72853.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
72857, AR	D-	F	D
72833, AR	D+	C-	C-
72025, AR	C	C-	B-
72860, AR	D-	F	D+
72824, AR	B-	B	B
72828, AR	D	F	C-
72001, AR	D+	D	C
72842, AR	D+	D	D+
72126, AR	C-	D-	B
72125, AR	C-	D	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

72853 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
10986, NY	A	B+	B+
13320, NY	A-	B+	B+
15322, PA	B	B	B
15559, PA	A+	A	A
15637, PA	A-	B+	B+
16912, PA	B	C	C
17237, PA	A	A	A
18321, PA	B-	C+	C+
18833, PA	B-	A	A
20689, MD	C+	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 72853 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 72853, AR average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 72853 schools on SchoolGrade

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