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


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

Crime rate in Prairie Grove, AR

The 2022 crime rate in Prairie Grove, AR is 128 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 58.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Prairie Grove crime rate fell by 17% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Prairie Grove has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Prairie Grove, AR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Prairie Grove:

127.6
Farmington:

112.6
Lincoln:

171.9
Greenland:

78.2
West Fork:

167.0
Fayetteville:

331.2
Johnson:

280.0
Westville:

280.7
Tontitown:

208.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Prairie Grove by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(78.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(42.2)
5
(102.3)
3
(59.1)
5
(93.5)
3
(54.4)
1
(16.9)
6
(91.0)
7
(99.2)
8
(108.4)
1
(13.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(26.3)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(52.5)
10
(228.3)
13
(294.6)
9
(200.1)
12
(253.3)
5
(102.3)
11
(216.7)
11
(205.8)
13
(235.9)
9
(152.0)
9
(136.5)
16
(226.7)
11
(149.1)
20
(259.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(183.8)
42
(958.9)
26
(589.2)
12
(266.8)
16
(337.8)
20
(409.1)
26
(512.1)
19
(355.5)
17
(308.5)
19
(320.9)
28
(424.6)
12
(170.0)
6
(81.3)
36
(466.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(1,181)
70
(1,598)
97
(2,198)
61
(1,356)
64
(1,351)
71
(1,452)
80
(1,576)
105
(1,964)
109
(1,978)
121
(2,044)
103
(1,562)
91
(1,289)
51
(691.1)
51
(661.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.2)
1
(21.1)
2
(40.9)
4
(78.8)
3
(56.1)
2
(36.3)
2
(33.8)
4
(60.7)
5
(70.8)
3
(40.7)
6
(77.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index141.5185.4224.3159.2163.8192.3195.8223.9194.3155.9227.4202.3153.1127.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. 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 12 registered sex offenders living in Prairie Grove, Arkansas as of May 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Prairie Grove is 432 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Prairie Grove:

142.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Prairie Grove:

182.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Prairie Grove:

226.7
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Prairie Grove:

189.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Prairie Grove:

101.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Prairie Grove:

172.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Prairie Grove:

196.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Prairie Grove:

167.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Prairie Grove:

153.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Prairie Grove:

168.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Prairie Grove:

144.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Prairie Grove:

192.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Prairie Grove:

125.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Prairie Grove:

118.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Prairie Grove:

199.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Prairie Grove:

182.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Prairie Grove:

117.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Prairie Grove:

123.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Prairie Grove:

138.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Prairie Grove:

56.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Prairie Grove:

109.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Prairie Grove:

172.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Prairie Grove:

171.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Prairie Grove:

166.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Prairie Grove:

177.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Prairie Grove:

193.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Prairie Grove:

160.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Prairie Grove:

138.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Prairie Grove:

124.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Prairie Grove:

227.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Prairie Grove:

275.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Prairie Grove:

95.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Prairie Grove:

133.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Prairie Grove:

255.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Prairie Grove:

224.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Prairie Grove:

158.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 16 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Arkansas average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Arkansas average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Arkansas average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Arkansas average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Arkansas average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Arkansas average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Arkansas average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.64
Arkansas average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.59
Arkansas average:

1.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Prairie Grove, AR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 72753.