Hillcrest, Little Rock, AR Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Hillcrest in green. The most dangerous areas in Hillcrest are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Hillcrest, Little Rock, AR Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US neighborhood. Hillcrest is in the 14th percentile for safety, meaning 86% of neighborhoods are safer and 14% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Hillcrest's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Hillcrest is 27.66 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Hillcrest generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Hillcrest may be as high as 1 in 21 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 46 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Hillcrest, Little Rock, AR: about 35 per year. The west part of Hillcrest has fewer cases of theft with only 13 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Hillcrest, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Hillcrest residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Hillcrest has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Hillcrest has 0, have the same problem. Of Hillcrest’s 5,771 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Hillcrest Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Hillcrest residents in a standard year.

Individual Hillcrest Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Hillcrest is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Hillcrest.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Heights, Little Rock, AR	D	D+	D	D
Stephens, Little Rock, AR	F	F	F	F
Oak Forest, Little Rock, AR	F	F	F	D-
Briarwood, Little Rock, AR	F	D-	F	D-
Midtown, Little Rock, AR	D-	D	D-	D-
Boyle Park, Little Rock, AR	F	F	F	F
Downtown Little Rock, Little Rock, AR	F	F	F	F
South End, Little Rock, AR	F	F	F	D-
Reservoir, Little Rock, AR	D+	D	D+	C
John Barrow, Little Rock, AR	D	D-	D+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Hillcrest is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Arlington Ridge, Arlington, VA	B+	A+	A+	C
Westside, Missoula, MT	F	D	D	F
Westowne, Catonsville, MD	C-	C	C	D+
Westbury, Houston, TX	D	F	F	C
West Southwest 2, Topeka, KS	D+	B-	B-	D+
Washington Heights, Milwaukee, WI	B	C	C	A-
Viola, Monsey, NY	B-	C-	C-	D+
Verdugo Woodlands, Glendale, CA	B	B-	B-	B+
Valle Lindo, South El Monte, CA	D+	D+	D+	D-
Upper West Ridge, Woodinville, WA	B-	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the theft rate, Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest, Little Rock, AR average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Hillcrest schools on SchoolGrade

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