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Crime rate in Paragould, Arkansas (AR): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Paragould, AR compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Paragould, AR

The 2020 crime rate in Paragould, AR is 536 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.1 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 97.4% U.S. cities. The 2020 Paragould crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Paragould has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Paragould, AR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Paragould:

535.6
Marmaduke:

682.2
Brookland:

26.1
Cardwell:

352.6
Monette:

159.2
Arbyrd:

35.0
Leachville:

394.0
Lake City:

70.2
Jonesboro:

445.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Paragould by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.8)
2
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
18
(73.3)
9
(36.3)
18
(71.7)
15
(57.4)
14
(53.2)
9
(33.8)
23
(84.3)
28
(102.6)
46
(165.5)
53
(187.6)
40
(139.9)
35
(121.4)
29
(99.2)
25
(85.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(36.6)
7
(28.2)
11
(43.8)
8
(30.6)
8
(30.4)
16
(60.1)
18
(65.9)
10
(36.6)
18
(64.8)
18
(63.7)
14
(49.0)
25
(86.7)
13
(44.5)
15
(51.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
86
(350.1)
98
(394.9)
57
(227.0)
63
(241.3)
97
(368.7)
61
(229.3)
86
(315.1)
80
(293.0)
115
(413.8)
90
(318.5)
109
(381.3)
211
(732.0)
265
(906.1)
337
(1,151)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
540
(2,199)
582
(2,345)
644
(2,564)
526
(2,014)
574
(2,182)
577
(2,169)
483
(1,770)
417
(1,527)
262
(942.8)
256
(906.1)
261
(913.0)
242
(839.5)
188
(642.8)
178
(607.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,185
(4,825)
1,122
(4,521)
1,125
(4,480)
1,164
(4,458)
1,186
(4,508)
898
(3,376)
1,073
(3,931)
1,451
(5,315)
1,177
(4,235)
1,029
(3,642)
1,072
(3,750)
1,142
(3,962)
1,084
(3,707)
1,039
(3,548)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
101
(411.2)
72
(290.1)
66
(262.8)
64
(245.1)
82
(311.7)
85
(319.5)
136
(498.3)
126
(461.5)
64
(230.3)
95
(336.2)
122
(426.8)
135
(468.3)
109
(372.7)
112
(382.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
7
(28.5)
4
(16.1)
4
(15.9)
5
(19.1)
9
(34.2)
6
(22.6)
11
(40.3)
14
(51.3)
9
(32.4)
5
(17.7)
1
(3.5)
4
(13.9)
4
(13.7)
4
(13.7)
City-Data.com crime index519.4484.7495.6442.3491.0418.4471.2508.1495.6468.9450.9545.0497.0535.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Arkansas and other state lists, there were 62 registered sex offenders living in Paragould, Arkansas as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Paragould is 447 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Paragould:

693.1
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Paragould:

574.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Paragould:

551.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Paragould:

355.0
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Paragould:

378.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Paragould:

412.0
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Paragould:

267.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Paragould:

274.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Paragould:

193.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Paragould:

260.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Paragould:

193.4
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Paragould:

207.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Paragould:

247.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Paragould:

266.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Paragould:

291.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Paragould:

222.8
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Paragould:

75.9
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Paragould:

34.5
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Paragould:

356.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Paragould:

369.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Paragould:

436.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Paragould:

434.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Paragould:

413.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Paragould:

434.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Paragould:

640.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Paragould:

625.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Paragould:

650.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Paragould:

708.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Paragould:

662.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Paragould:

776.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Paragould:

738.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Paragould:

742.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Paragould:

519.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Paragould:

678.7
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Paragould:

359.5
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Paragould:

121.2
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 55 (48 officers - 44 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Arkansas average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 57 (51 officers - 49 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Arkansas average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 75 (54 officers - 52 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Arkansas average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 58 (53 officers - 52 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Arkansas average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 65 (50 officers - 49 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Arkansas average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 59 (48 officers - 47 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 57 (47 officers - 46 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 54 (44 officers - 43 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Arkansas average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 54 (45 officers - 44 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 40 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 51 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Arkansas average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 51 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 49 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 50 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Arkansas average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 49 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 48 (42 officers - 40 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 48 (42 officers - 41 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Arkansas average:

1.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Paragould, AR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 72450.