Whitaker, AR Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Whitaker in green. The most dangerous areas in Whitaker 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 Whitaker, AR Safe?

The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Whitaker is in the 1st percentile for safety, meaning 99% of cities are safer and 1% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Whitaker's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Whitaker is 46.53 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Whitaker generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Whitaker may be as high as 1 in 20 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 66 in the northeast part of the city. 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 west parts of Whitaker, AR: about 15 per year. The southeast part of Whitaker has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Whitaker, 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 few retail establishments in the city. 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 Whitaker residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Whitaker 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 Whitaker has 0, have the same problem. Of Whitaker’s 400 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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Whitaker 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 Whitaker residents in a standard year.

Individual Whitaker Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Harrisburg, AR	D-	D	D-	D-
Weona Junction, AR	B-	D+	A	A+
Promised Land, AR	D-	F	D	D
Old Weona, AR	D	D+	D	D
Shady Grove, AR	F	D	F	F
Maple Grove, AR	D-	D-	D	D
Payneway, AR	D	D+	D	D
Stacy, AR	D	D	D	D
Monterey, AR	F	F	D	C
Trumann, AR	D-	D-	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whitaker is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Forest Grove, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Stone Arabia, NY	B	A-	A-	D+
St. Charles, SC	F	F	F	D
St. Benedict, KS	B-	C	C	B
St. Ann, MS	B	A	A	B-
Springhill, MO	D-	D	D	F
Spring Prairie, WI	B-	B-	B-	B-
Spring Creek, SD	F	F	F	F
Gay Hill, TX	C-	D	D	C-
Sturges, MO	D-	C-	C-	D

Considering only the theft rate, Whitaker 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 Whitaker, AR average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Whitaker schools on SchoolGrade

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