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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$245,891

Cost of Crime™ for Black Oak, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,092 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Black Oak 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 Black Oak, AR Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Black Oak's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Black Oak sits in the 39th percentile, ahead of 39% of cities and behind 61%. The grade covers only Black Oak's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Black Oak is 27.85 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 48 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Black Oak, AR report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Black Oak, AR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Black Oak for 2025 is $245,891, about $402 per resident and $1,092 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Black Oak Compared to Other Cities?

Black Oak, AR:	$402
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Black Oak is $402 per year, which is $62 less than the national average and $326 less than Arkansas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Black Oak:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $2,088 more than in Black Oak.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $97 less than in Black Oak

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Black Oak	Cost per Black Oak Resident
Murder	$52,174	$85
Rape/Sexual Assault	$45,413	$74
Robbery	$10,733	$18
Assault	$17,084	$28
Kidnapping	$10,140	$17
Vehicle Theft	$4,572	$7
Burglary	$17,465	$29
Theft	$17,232	$28
Arson	$2,393	$4
Vandalism	$42,700	$70
Animal Cruelty	$84	$0
Drug Crimes	$25,487	$42
Identity Theft	$414	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$245,891	$402

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Black Oak, 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 Black Oak totals $573,852 ($939 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $819,743 ($1,342 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 city holds few 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 Black Oak's 611 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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Black Oak 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 Black Oak residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9736
Robbery	0.5584
Rape	1.226
Murder	0.0454
Total Violent Crime	2.803 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.446
Vehicle Theft	0.4832
Burglary	3.151
Arson	0.1622
Total Property Crime	9.243 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2737
Drug Crimes	5.639
Vandalism	9.782
Identity Theft	0.0875
Animal Cruelty	0.0187
Total "Other" Rate	15.80 (D-)

Individual Black Oak Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Black Oak is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Black Oak.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rivervale, AR	C-	D	B-
Caraway, AR	D+	C-	C
Elm Grove, AR	D+	D	C+
Lunsford, AR	D+	D	B-
Tulot, AR	D-	D	D-
Trumann, AR	D-	D-	D
Lepanto, AR	F	F	F
Bunney, AR	B-	A-	A+
Lake City, AR	D+	D-	B-
Milligan Ridge, AR	D+	D	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Black Oak is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Mount Marion, NY	A	B-	B-
Matagorda, TX	F	F	F
Matthews, MD	B	D+	D+
McCall Creek, MS	A-	A+	A+
McCray, NC	C	C+	C+
Mccurtain, OK	D	D+	D+
Mcville, ND	D+	B+	B+
Meeteetse, WY	B-	A-	A-
Melrose, MD	C+	B	B
Mendon, VT	B	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Black Oak 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 Black Oak, AR average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Black Oak schools on SchoolGrade

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