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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$1.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for Dierks, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,777 per household.

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

The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Dierks ranks in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 9% of cities but less safe than 91%. This analysis applies only to Dierks's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Dierks is 51.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Dierks Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Dierks varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 13 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Dierks, AR see the most incidents - about 30 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Dierks, AR

The total projected cost of crime in Dierks for 2025 is $1,278,116. This translates to approximately $911 per resident and $1,777 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.5% of the median household income in Dierks. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Dierks Compared to Other Cities?

Dierks, AR:	$911
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Dierks is $911 per year, which is $447 more than the national average and $182 more than Arkansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Dierks:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $1,579 more than in Dierks.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $605 less than in Dierks

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Dierks	Cost per Dierks Resident
Murder	$382,282	$272
Rape/Sexual Assault	$115,909	$83
Robbery	$20,154	$14
Assault	$346,950	$247
Kidnapping	$18,869	$13
Vehicle Theft	$24,987	$18
Burglary	$61,303	$44
Theft	$119,241	$85
Arson	$7,739	$6
Vandalism	$81,994	$58
Animal Cruelty	$277	$0
Drug Crimes	$97,529	$70
Identity Theft	$881	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,278,116	$911

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Dierks, 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 Dierks totals $3,182,402 ($2,268 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $4,460,517 ($3,179 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 Dierks 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 central part of the city 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 Dierks’s 1,403 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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Dierks 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 Dierks residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	8.611
Robbery	0.4567
Rape	1.363
Murder	0.1450
Total Violent Crime	10.57 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.41
Vehicle Theft	1.150
Burglary	4.817
Arson	0.2284
Total Property Crime	22.61 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2218
Drug Crimes	9.398
Vandalism	8.181
Identity Theft	0.0811
Animal Cruelty	0.0267
Total "Other" Rate	17.91 (F)

Individual Dierks Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Burg, AR	C	D-	A
Lebanon, AR	D+	D-	C
Provo, AR	C-	D-	C+
Center Point, AR	C	D-	B+
Newhope, AR	C-	D-	B
Nathan, AR	D-	D-	D-
Umpire, AR	C	D-	A
Red Wing, AR	D+	D-	C-
Geneva, AR	D+	D-	C-
Tokio, AR	D-	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Dierks is higher 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
Aurora, SD	A-	B+	B+
Christoval, TX	C-	D+	D+
Butternut, WI	C	B-	B-
Burwell, NE	C	B	B
Wisner, NE	C-	B-	B-
Brookport, IL	B+	A-	A-
Woodboro, WI	A-	B+	B+
Booker, TX	D+	D+	D+
Berkshire, NY	A	B+	B+
Bolingbroke, GA	A-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Dierks 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 Dierks, AR average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Dierks schools on SchoolGrade

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