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


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

Crime rate in Walnut Ridge, AR

The 2022 crime rate in Walnut Ridge, AR is 143 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 62.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Walnut Ridge crime rate fell by 27% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Walnut Ridge has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Walnut Ridge, AR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Walnut Ridge:

142.7
Hoxie:

104.8
Black Rock:

49.5
Pocahontas:

289.7
Bono:

11.7
Swifton:

106.5
Ravenden:

380.8
Jonesboro:

394.4
Brookland:

290.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Walnut Ridge 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(41.3)
0
(0.0)
6
(126.7)
4
(85.2)
6
(129.6)
3
(64.7)
5
(99.7)
2
(39.8)
4
(79.6)
2
(38.9)
2
(36.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(194.1)
3
(61.3)
5
(101.5)
8
(165.2)
6
(127.3)
10
(211.2)
8
(170.4)
16
(345.6)
13
(280.3)
10
(199.5)
9
(179.3)
19
(378.3)
23
(447.7)
16
(291.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
32
(690.3)
23
(470.3)
30
(608.9)
19
(392.4)
27
(572.8)
15
(316.8)
23
(489.9)
21
(453.6)
20
(431.2)
19
(379.0)
22
(438.3)
19
(378.3)
15
(292.0)
20
(364.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
45
(970.7)
24
(490.8)
34
(690.1)
55
(1,136)
54
(1,146)
74
(1,563)
51
(1,086)
73
(1,577)
59
(1,272)
53
(1,057)
42
(836.8)
35
(696.8)
51
(992.8)
23
(418.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(43.1)
3
(61.3)
1
(20.3)
1
(20.7)
1
(21.2)
4
(84.5)
3
(63.9)
4
(86.4)
2
(43.1)
3
(59.8)
8
(159.4)
6
(119.5)
5
(97.3)
9
(163.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(43.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.1)
1
(21.3)
1
(21.6)
2
(43.1)
3
(59.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
City-Data.com crime index163.969.792.1146.8113.1235.1185.1274.5192.3193.3144.7203.3194.5142.7

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 15 registered sex offenders living in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas as of June 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Walnut Ridge is 317 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Walnut Ridge:

182.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Walnut Ridge:

272.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Walnut Ridge:

268.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Walnut Ridge:

129.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Walnut Ridge:

199.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Walnut Ridge:

204.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Walnut Ridge:

302.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Walnut Ridge:

170.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Walnut Ridge:

232.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Walnut Ridge:

63.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Walnut Ridge:

134.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Walnut Ridge:

50.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Walnut Ridge:

30.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Walnut Ridge:

140.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Walnut Ridge:

215.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Walnut Ridge:

107.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Walnut Ridge:

28.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Walnut Ridge:

84.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Walnut Ridge:

118.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Walnut Ridge:

122.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Walnut Ridge:

128.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Walnut Ridge:

153.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Walnut Ridge:

137.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Walnut Ridge:

156.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Walnut Ridge:

182.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Walnut Ridge:

161.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Walnut Ridge:

154.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Walnut Ridge:

175.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Walnut Ridge:

138.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Walnut Ridge:

159.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Walnut Ridge:

127.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Walnut Ridge:

193.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Walnut Ridge:

223.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Walnut Ridge:

155.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Walnut Ridge:

118.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Walnut Ridge:

143.9
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: 9 (9 officers - 8 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Arkansas average:

2.25

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Arkansas average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Arkansas average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Arkansas average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Arkansas average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 10 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Arkansas average:

1.99

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Arkansas average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Arkansas average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Arkansas average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Arkansas average:

2.15

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Arkansas average:

2.12

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
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:

1.67
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:

1.45
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Arkansas average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 11 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Arkansas average:

1.90

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Walnut Ridge, AR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 72476.