Crime & Safety in Paragould, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.15
per 1,000 residents
+104% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.98
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
1,175
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+227%
vs 25K-50K avg
+227% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-27.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Paragould Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Paragould vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Paragould 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)Paragould police solve 100% of murder cases but only 20% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 27 | 0.88 | 44.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.26 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 246 | 7.98 | 27.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 108 | 3.50 | 20.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 723 | 23.46 | 25.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 62 | 2.01 | 21.0% |
Paragould, AR reported 282 violent crimes and 893 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.15 per 1,000 residents is 104.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 723 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Paragould's violent crime rate is 227% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 282 | 893 | 9.15 | 28.98 |
| 2023 | 384 | 1,105 | 12.61 | 36.29 |
| 2022 | 348 | 1,153 | 11.49 | 38.06 |
| 2021 | 365 | 1,107 | 12.35 | 37.45 |
| 2020 | 381 | 1,331 | 13.01 | 45.45 |
| 2019 | 307 | 1,378 | 10.50 | 47.12 |
| 2018 | 269 | 1,506 | 9.33 | 52.24 |
| 2017 | 164 | 1,455 | 5.74 | 50.90 |
| 2016 | 161 | 1,380 | 5.70 | 48.84 |
| 2015 | 180 | 1,503 | 6.48 | 54.08 |