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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$915,917

Cost of Crime™ for Norfork, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $1,818 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Norfork ranks in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 19% of cities but less safe than 81%. This analysis applies only to Norfork's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Norfork is 38.92 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Norfork Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Norfork varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 24 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 28 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Norfork, AR see the most incidents - about 12 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Norfork, AR

The total projected cost of crime in Norfork for 2025 is $915,917. This translates to approximately $732 per resident and $1,818 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.7% of the median household income in Norfork. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

Norfork, AR:	$732
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Norfork is $732 per year, which is $267 more than the national average and $3 more than Arkansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Norfork:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $1,759 more than in Norfork.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $426 less than in Norfork

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Norfork	Cost per Norfork Resident
Murder	$230,207	$184
Rape/Sexual Assault	$103,560	$83
Robbery	$14,629	$12
Assault	$216,848	$173
Kidnapping	$11,377	$9
Vehicle Theft	$120,681	$96
Burglary	$51,116	$41
Theft	$49,296	$39
Arson	$5,359	$4
Vandalism	$57,456	$46
Animal Cruelty	$275	$0
Drug Crimes	$54,128	$43
Identity Theft	$985	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$915,917	$732

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Norfork, 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 Norfork totals $2,082,236 ($1,663 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,998,153 ($2,395 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 Norfork 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 southeast 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 Norfork’s 1,252 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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Norfork 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 Norfork residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.031
Robbery	0.3715
Rape	1.364
Murder	0.0978
Total Violent Crime	7.864 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.603
Vehicle Theft	6.225
Burglary	4.501
Arson	0.1772
Total Property Crime	18.51 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1499
Drug Crimes	5.845
Vandalism	6.424
Identity Theft	0.1017
Animal Cruelty	0.0297
Total "Other" Rate	12.55 (D)

Individual Norfork Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
McPhearson, AR	D	F	D
Salesville, AR	D+	D-	C-
Jordan, AR	D	D-	D
Briarcliff, AR	C-	D-	C+
Forty Four, AR	C	D+	C
Buffalo City, AR	F	D-	F
Culp, AR	D-	F	C-
Rodney, AR	D	D-	D
Dolph, AR	D-	C-	D-
Calico Rock, AR	D+	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Norfork 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
Bella Villa, MO	F	D+	D+
Victoria, IN	B-	B	B
Bowlus, MN	A	A-	A-
Eastborough, KS	F	D+	D+
Washingtonville, OH	C+	B-	B-
Big Piney, WY	D-	B	B
Bentley, MI	A+	B-	B-
Bellvue, CO	F	C-	C-
Bellemont, AZ	D+	D+	D+
Beechmont, KY	C	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Norfork 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 Norfork, AR average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Norfork schools on SchoolGrade

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