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

Crime per Capita in Briarwood

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Briarwood.

 

Briarwood, Little Rock, AR Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

D-
F
Other Crime Grade
D

$3.92 million

Cost of Crime™ for Briarwood, Little Rock, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,321 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Briarwood in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Briarwood, Little Rock, AR Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Briarwood ranks in the 7th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 7% of neighborhoods but less safe than 93%. This analysis applies only to Briarwood's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Briarwood is 78.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Briarwood Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Briarwood varies by area - ranging from 1 in 13 in the west areas to 1 in 13 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Briarwood, Little Rock, AR see the most incidents - about 75 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Briarwood, Little Rock, AR

The total projected cost of crime in Briarwood for 2025 is $3,922,396. This translates to approximately $1,179 per resident and $2,321 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.1% of the median household income in Briarwood. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Briarwood Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Briarwood, Little Rock, AR: $1179
Downtown Little Rock, Little R: $2171
Woodland Edge, Little Rock, AR: $604
Arkansas: $729
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Briarwood is $1,179 per year, which is $714 more than the national average and $450 more than Little Rock's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Briarwood:
  • In Downtown Little Rock, Little R, crime costs $2,171 per person, which is $993 more than in Briarwood.
  • In Woodland Edge, Little Rock, AR, crime costs $604 per person, which is $575 less than in Briarwood

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Briarwood for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Briarwood
Cost per Briarwood Resident
Murder
$1.04 million
$313
Rape/Sexual Assault
$277,729
$83
Robbery
$57,173
$17
Assault
$674,176
$203
Kidnapping
$63,780
$19
Vehicle Theft
$585,415
$176
Burglary
$247,872
$74
Theft
$551,965
$166
Arson
$13,261
$4
Vandalism
$254,887
$77
Animal Cruelty
$1,112
$0
Drug Crimes
$151,458
$46
Identity Theft
$525
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$3,922,396
$1,179

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Briarwood, Little Rock, AR

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Briarwood totals $8,429,916 ($2,533 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,352,312 ($3,712 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Briarwood crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the east part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Briarwood’s 3,328 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Briarwood 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 Briarwood residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.054
Robbery
0.5462
Rape
1.376
Murder
0.1668
Total Violent Crime
9.143 (D-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
32.02
Vehicle Theft
11.36
Burglary
8.212
Arson
0.1650
Total Property Crime
51.76 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3161
Drug Crimes
6.153
Vandalism
10.72
Identity Theft
0.0204
Animal Cruelty
0.0452
Total "Other" Rate
17.25 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
D
D-
F
F
F
F
F
F
D-
D
D-
D
D+
D
D
D-
D+
F
F
F
D+
D
D+
D
C-
D-
D
D
D

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Briarwood is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
A-
A-
C
C-
C-
F
D
D
A+
A+
A+
B
C
C
A+
A+
A+
C
C
C
A-
A-
A-
B
C
C
A+
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Briarwood is less safe 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 Briarwood, Little Rock, AR average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Briarwood schools on SchoolGrade

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