Jonesboro, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 81,256
Key Insights
- →Jonesboro has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 719.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.2% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
719.9
+12.2% YoY
Murder Rate
6.2
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3044.7
2,474 total
vs National Avg
↑ 100%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 585
Murder5
Rape84
Robbery50
Aggravated Assault446
Property Crime: 2,474
Burglary755
Larceny-Theft1,538
Motor Vehicle Theft181
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,256 | 585 | 719.9 | 5 | 2,474 | 3044.7 |
| 2023 | 80,395 | 516 | 641.8 | 6 | 2,658 | 3306.2 |
| 2022 | 79,865 | 516 | 646.1 | 9 | 2,655 | 3324.4 |
| 2021 | 81,208 | 588 | 724.1 | 11 | 2,448 | 3014.5 |
| 2020 | 79,702 | 642 | 805.5 | 12 | 2,825 | 3544.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Jonesboro
Based on violent crime rate of 719.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.