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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$655,434

Cost of Crime™ for Shover Springs, AR

In 2025, crime will cost $2,725 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Shover Springs ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of cities but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Shover Springs's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Shover Springs is 61.43 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Shover Springs Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Shover Springs varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 16 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 19 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Shover Springs, AR see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Shover Springs, AR

The total projected cost of crime in Shover Springs for 2025 is $655,434. This translates to approximately $1,064 per resident and $2,725 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.1% of the median household income in Shover Springs. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 51.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Shover Springs Compared to Other Cities?

Shover Springs, AR:	$1064
Marianna, AR:	$2490
Centerton, AR:	$306
Arkansas:	$729
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Shover Springs is $1,064 per year, which is $600 more than the national average and $335 more than Arkansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Shover Springs:

In Marianna, AR, crime costs $2,490 per person, which is $1,426 more than in Shover Springs.
In Centerton, AR, crime costs $306 per person, which is $758 less than in Shover Springs

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Shover Springs	Cost per Shover Springs Resident
Murder	$278,227	$452
Rape/Sexual Assault	$47,345	$77
Robbery	$12,134	$20
Assault	$74,571	$121
Kidnapping	$6,811	$11
Vehicle Theft	$33,569	$54
Burglary	$37,895	$62
Theft	$89,327	$145
Arson	$2,623	$4
Vandalism	$54,386	$88
Animal Cruelty	$115	$0
Drug Crimes	$17,872	$29
Identity Theft	$559	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$655,434	$1,064

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Shover Springs, 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 Shover Springs totals $2,091,386 ($3,395 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,746,820 ($4,459 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 Shover Springs 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 Shover Springs’s 616 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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Shover Springs 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 Shover Springs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.215
Robbery	0.6262
Rape	1.268
Murder	0.2403
Total Violent Crime	6.349 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	28.00
Vehicle Theft	3.519
Burglary	6.783
Arson	0.1763
Total Property Crime	38.48 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1824
Drug Crimes	3.922
Vandalism	12.36
Identity Theft	0.1173
Animal Cruelty	0.0252
Total "Other" Rate	16.61 (D-)

Individual Shover Springs Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Piney Grove, AR	D-	F	D
Hope, AR	F	F	D-
Perrytown, AR	D+	D-	C-
Patmos, AR	D-	F	D-
Emmet, AR	C	D	B
Spring Hill, AR	D	D+	D-
Shiloh, AR	F	F	F
Guernsey, AR	C-	D-	C-
Bodcaw, AR	C-	D+	C
Oakhaven, AR	D+	F	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Shover Springs 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
Axtell, KS	C	C-	C-
Postville, WI	B-	A	A
Powers Lake, ND	D+	C+	C+
Plattville, IL	A+	A+	A+
Platte Center, NE	C	B+	B+
Pittsville, VA	D+	B	B
Pine Valley, NY	A+	A	A
Pimento, IN	A-	B+	B+
Picture Rocks, PA	A	B+	B+
Perkins, GA	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Shover Springs 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 Shover Springs, AR average SchoolGrade of D-, with 20% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Shover Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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