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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$94,717

Cost of Crime™ for Needham, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,400 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Needham 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 Needham, AR Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Needham's combined rate is higher than the norm. Needham sits in the 25th percentile, ahead of 25% of cities and behind 75%. The grade covers only Needham's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Needham is 34.47 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 23 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Needham, AR report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Needham, AR

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Needham for 2025 is $94,717, about $574 per resident and $1,400 per household. That equals 1.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

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

Needham, AR:	$574
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Needham is $574 per year, which is $110 more than the national average and $155 less than Arkansas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Needham:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $1,916 more than in Needham.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $268 less than in Needham

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Needham	Cost per Needham Resident
Murder	$20,206	$122
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,938	$66
Robbery	$3,146	$19
Assault	$23,603	$143
Kidnapping	$4,465	$27
Vehicle Theft	$1,593	$10
Burglary	$6,536	$40
Theft	$7,567	$46
Arson	$692	$4
Vandalism	$6,239	$38
Animal Cruelty	$22	$0
Drug Crimes	$9,360	$57
Identity Theft	$350	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$94,717	$574

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Needham, 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 Needham totals $193,977 ($1,176 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $288,694 ($1,750 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 do the same, and of Needham's 165 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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Needham 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 Needham residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.981
Robbery	0.6061
Rape	1.093
Murder	0.0652
Total Violent Crime	6.746 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.855
Vehicle Theft	0.6235
Burglary	4.368
Arson	0.1737
Total Property Crime	14.02 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4463
Drug Crimes	7.669
Vandalism	5.293
Identity Theft	0.2743
Animal Cruelty	0.0183
Total "Other" Rate	13.70 (D)

Individual Needham Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lunsford, AR	D+	D	B-
Lake City, AR	D+	D-	B-
Hergett, AR	D+	C-	D
Bay, AR	C	D+	B-
Brookland, AR	D+	D+	D
Goobertown, AR	D+	D	C-
Elm Grove, AR	D+	D	C+
Jonesboro, AR	D-	D-	D-
Bunney, AR	B-	A-	A+
Black Oak, AR	C	C+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Needham 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
Gum Springs, AR	F	F	F
Goldsboro, TX	D	D	D
Goldsmith, IN	A+	A-	A-
Good Intent, PA	A+	A-	A-
Goodland, MO	C+	C	C
Goods Corner, PA	A+	A-	A-
Gove, KS	D	C	C
Wirt, MN	B	C	C
Gullett, KY	D	C-	C-
Glenview, NC	F	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Needham 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 Needham, AR average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Needham schools on SchoolGrade

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