Crime & Safety in Jonesboro, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.20
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.45
per 1,000 residents
+40% vs national
Total Crimes
3,059
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+114%
vs 50K-100K avg
+114% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+12.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Jonesboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jonesboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Jonesboro is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Jonesboro police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 5 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 84 | 1.03 | 35.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 50 | 0.62 | 44.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 446 | 5.49 | 74.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 755 | 9.29 | 18.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,538 | 18.93 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 181 | 2.23 | 13.3% |
Jonesboro, AR reported 585 violent crimes and 2,474 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 residents is 60.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,538 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Jonesboro's violent crime rate is 114% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 585 | 2,474 | 7.20 | 30.45 |
| 2023 | 517 | 2,658 | 6.43 | 33.06 |
| 2022 | 523 | 2,692 | 6.55 | 33.71 |
| 2021 | 591 | 2,469 | 7.28 | 30.40 |
| 2020 | 645 | 2,836 | 8.09 | 35.58 |
| 2019 | 537 | 2,982 | 6.86 | 38.10 |
| 2018 | 426 | 3,154 | 5.52 | 40.89 |
| 2017 | 404 | 3,147 | 5.30 | 41.31 |
| 2016 | 391 | 3,377 | 5.20 | 44.89 |
| 2015 | 394 | 2,946 | 5.37 | 40.13 |