Paragould, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,814
Key Insights
- →Paragould has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 915.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 27.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
915.2
-27.4% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2898.0
893 total
vs National Avg
↑ 155%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 282
Murder1
Rape27
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault246
Property Crime: 893
Burglary108
Larceny-Theft723
Motor Vehicle Theft62
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,814 | 282 | 915.2 | 1 | 893 | 2898.0 |
| 2023 | 30,445 | 384 | 1261.3 | 2 | 1,105 | 3629.5 |
| 2022 | 30,296 | 346 | 1142.1 | 0 | 1,152 | 3802.5 |
| 2021 | 29,559 | 362 | 1224.7 | 0 | 1,107 | 3745.1 |
| 2020 | 29,288 | 378 | 1290.6 | 1 | 1,329 | 4537.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Paragould
Based on violent crime rate of 915.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.