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

Crime per Capita in Crawford County

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

 

Crawford County, AR Map of Crime Rates
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D+

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
C-
Other Crime Grade
D

$35.6 million

Cost of Crime™ for Crawford County, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,607 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Crawford County 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 Crawford County, AR Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US county. Crawford County ranks in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 28% of counties but less safe than 72%. This analysis applies only to Crawford County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Crawford County is 39.23 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Crawford County Residents generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Crawford County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 18 in the southwest areas to 1 in 44 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Crawford County, AR see the most incidents - about 557 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 23 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Crawford County, AR

The total projected cost of crime in Crawford County for 2025 is $35,569,167. This translates to approximately $607 per resident and $1,607 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.1% of the median household income in Crawford County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Crawford County Compared to Other Counties?

Crawford County, AR: $607
Pulaski County, AR: $1012
Saline County, AR: $442
Arkansas: $729
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Crawford County is $607 per year, which is $142 more than the national average and $122 less than Arkansas's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Crawford County:
  • In Pulaski County, AR, crime costs $1,012 per person, which is $405 more than in Crawford County.
  • In Saline County, AR, crime costs $442 per person, which is $165 less than in Crawford County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Crawford County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Crawford County
Cost per Crawford County Resident
Murder
$10.6 million
$181
Rape/Sexual Assault
$4.51 million
$77
Robbery
$593,408
$10
Assault
$5.67 million
$97
Kidnapping
$562,487
$10
Vehicle Theft
$654,189
$11
Burglary
$2.26 million
$39
Theft
$4.51 million
$77
Arson
$216,419
$4
Vandalism
$2.94 million
$50
Animal Cruelty
$11,620
$0
Drug Crimes
$2.95 million
$50
Identity Theft
$84,191
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$35,569,167
$607

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Crawford County, 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 Crawford County totals $93,518,371 ($1,595 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $129,087,539 ($2,201 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 Crawford County 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 southwest part of the county 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, of which Crawford County has 8, have the same problem. Of Crawford County’s 58,639 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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Crawford County 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 Crawford County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.365
Robbery
0.3217
Rape
1.268
Murder
0.0962
Total Violent Crime
5.051 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.85
Vehicle Theft
0.7205
Burglary
4.251
Arson
0.1528
Total Property Crime
19.97 (C-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1582
Drug Crimes
6.810
Vandalism
7.019
Identity Theft
0.1855
Animal Cruelty
0.0268
Total "Other" Rate
14.20 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Crawford County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

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

Considering only the crime rate, Crawford County 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 Crawford County, AR average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Crawford County schools on SchoolGrade

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