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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$539,371

Cost of Crime™ for East Camden, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,105 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. East Camden ranks in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 17% of cities but less safe than 83%. This analysis applies only to East Camden's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in East Camden is 40.09 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. East Camden Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in East Camden varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 25 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of East Camden, AR see the most incidents - about 6 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in East Camden, AR

The total projected cost of crime in East Camden for 2025 is $539,371. This translates to approximately $692 per resident and $2,105 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.6% of the median household income in East Camden. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in East Camden Compared to Other Cities?

East Camden, AR:	$692
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in East Camden is $692 per year, which is $228 more than the national average and $37 less than Arkansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to East Camden:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $1,798 more than in East Camden.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $387 less than in East Camden

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to East Camden	Cost per East Camden Resident
Murder	$146,534	$188
Rape/Sexual Assault	$66,426	$85
Robbery	$5,514	$7
Assault	$137,799	$177
Kidnapping	$10,083	$13
Vehicle Theft	$11,024	$14
Burglary	$26,204	$34
Theft	$49,602	$64
Arson	$2,277	$3
Vandalism	$63,623	$82
Animal Cruelty	$102	$0
Drug Crimes	$19,114	$25
Identity Theft	$1,068	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$539,371	$692

The Intangible Cost of Crime in East Camden, 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 East Camden totals $1,325,403 ($1,701 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,864,774 ($2,394 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 East Camden 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 city has few 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 East Camden’s 779 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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East Camden 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 East Camden residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.159
Robbery	0.2250
Rape	1.406
Murder	0.1001
Total Violent Crime	7.891 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.29
Vehicle Theft	0.9139
Burglary	3.709
Arson	0.1211
Total Property Crime	17.04 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2135
Drug Crimes	3.317
Vandalism	11.43
Identity Theft	0.1771
Animal Cruelty	0.0178
Total "Other" Rate	15.16 (D-)

Individual East Camden Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lakeside, AR	D	D-	D+
Harmony Grove, AR	D	C	D+
Kent, AR	D	C-	D+
Locust Bayou, AR	C+	B-	B+
Cullendale, AR	D	D	D
Camden, AR	F	F	F
Eagle Mills, AR	F	F	F
Velie, AR	D-	F	D
Lester, AR	D	F	D+
Bearden, AR	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

East Camden 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
Powers, MI	B	C	C
Milltown, MT	D-	D	D
Millwood, KY	B-	B+	B+
Millwood, WV	A-	B+	B+
Montandon, PA	B-	C+	C+
Moody, ME	A-	A+	A+
Moore Park, MI	A	B+	B+
Moran, KS	D	D+	D+
Moreland, AR	D+	D+	D+
Mortons Gap, KY	D-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, East Camden 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 East Camden, AR average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See East Camden schools on SchoolGrade

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