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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$374,663

Cost of Crime™ for Black Rock, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,099 per household.

More cost data

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

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Black Rock's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Black Rock sits in the 54th percentile, ahead of 54% of cities and behind 46%. The grade covers only Black Rock's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Black Rock is 22.63 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 28 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 59 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northwest parts of Black Rock, AR report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Black Rock, AR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Black Rock for 2025 is $374,663, about $398 per resident and $1,099 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

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

Black Rock, AR:	$398
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Black Rock is $398 per year, which is $66 less than the national average and $331 less than Arkansas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Black Rock:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $2,093 more than in Black Rock.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $92 less than in Black Rock

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Black Rock	Cost per Black Rock Resident
Murder	$100,048	$106
Rape/Sexual Assault	$72,706	$77
Robbery	$8,151	$9
Assault	$61,005	$65
Kidnapping	$9,894	$11
Vehicle Theft	$6,461	$7
Burglary	$19,666	$21
Theft	$35,601	$38
Arson	$3,183	$3
Vandalism	$22,031	$23
Animal Cruelty	$75	$0
Drug Crimes	$33,107	$35
Identity Theft	$2,734	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$374,663	$398

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Black Rock, 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 Rock totals $1,030,709 ($1,094 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,405,371 ($1,492 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, of which Black Rock has 1, do the same, and of Black Rock's 942 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 Rock 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 Rock residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.255
Robbery	0.2751
Rape	1.273
Murder	0.0565
Total Violent Crime	3.860 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.297
Vehicle Theft	0.4430
Burglary	2.302
Arson	0.1399
Total Property Crime	10.18 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1732
Drug Crimes	4.751
Vandalism	3.274
Identity Theft	0.3750
Animal Cruelty	0.0108
Total "Other" Rate	8.584 (C)

Individual Black Rock Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Powhatan, AR	B-	D-	A-
Portia, AR	C-	D	B-
Coffman, AR	C-	D	B-
Noland, AR	C-	D	C+
Imboden, AR	D+	D+	C-
Hoxie, AR	D	F	C+
Walnut Ridge, AR	D-	D+	D
Minturn, AR	C	D+	B+
College City, AR	D	C+	C-
Lynn, AR	C+	D+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Black Rock 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
Douglas, IN	B+	A-	A-
Twin View Heights, IA	A+	A+	A+
Trinidad, WA	F	C-	C-
Tiro, OH	C	C-	C-
Cathance, ME	A+	A+	A+
Tennessee, AR	D	D-	D-
Chalybeate, MS	A	A+	A+
Clermont, IA	C+	C-	C-
Sutersville, PA	B+	A-	A-
Stoddard, NH	A+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Black Rock is safer than the Arkansas state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Black Rock, AR average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Black Rock schools on SchoolGrade

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