The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Arkansas For 2021

The Most Dangerous Cities In Arkansas For 2021

1. Little Rock
2. Helena-West Helena
3. West Memphis
4. El Dorado
5. Osceola
6. Newport
7. Fort Smith
8. Jacksonville
9. Paragould
10. Hot Springs

The 10 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Arkansas For 2021

Unfortunately, Little Rock is again stuck at the top of the most dangerous places in Arkansas list. Little Rock residents have a 1 in 16 chance of being a victim of property crime, and they are particularly likely to be a victim of larceny, burglary, or car theft. Little Rock is not only the biggest city in Arkansas, but it is also one of the snobbiest places and one of the most expensive places to live in Arkansas.

Although the name may not be very exciting, Little Rock residents still think they have a lot to be snobby about.

Located smack-dab in the middle of Arkansas, Little Rock was named after a small rock formation on the Arkansas River's south bank. Well, it probably sounded better when Jean-Baptiste Bernard de la Harpe said, "La Petite Roche", but the name stuck.

Helena-West Helena is the county seat and the largest city within Phillips County, but that's not saying much. Ranked number 34.0 in population, Helena-West Helena's residents experienced 11 murders and 187 violent crimes in the 2019 reporting year.

Helena-West Helena also ranks as one of the worst places to live and one of the poorest places to live in Arkansas. But, if you like living in a small town, Helena-West Helena is a great place to retire.

Located across the Arkansas River from Memphis, Tennessee, West Memphis is not only known as one of the most dangerous cities in Arkansas but also one of the worst places to live in Arkansas as well.

West Memphis ranks second highest in violent crime and seventh highest in property crime. Residents have a 1 in 50 chance of being a victim of murder, rape, or aggravated assault. Maybe "The Grind City" across the river is rubbing off on West Memphis.

Ranked as one of the worst places to live in Arkansas, El Dorado ranks fifth highest for property crime and fifth highest for violent crime. That means residents have a 1 in 74 chance of being a victim of a violent crime and a 1 in 17 chance in being a victim of a property crime.

El Dorado was the heart of the 1920s oil boom in South Arkansas and is still to this day a center for oil production and refining. But all that glitters is not gold in the city of El Dorado. Better keep your gold in your pockets and your doors locked in this town.

For such a small city, you'd think that Osceola would be a safer place to live. But, with 4 murders last year, that's a big number for a town with a population of 6,653. Residents of Osceola have a 1 in 21 chance of being robbed and a 1 in 38 chance of being a victim of rape, murder, or aggravated assault.

Osceola not only made this list, but it's also on the worst places to live and thepoorest places to live in Arkansas lists. Chief Osceola, the Seminole chief this town was named after, would not be happy with these numbers.

Not only is Newport one of the most dangerous places to live in Arkansas, but it's also one of the worst places and thepoorest places to live in Arkansas as well. If you live in Newport you have a 1 in 20 chance of being a victim of property crime, that includes burglary, car theft and arson. Newport ranks sixth highest in violent crime and eighth highest in property crime.

Located on the White River 84 miles from Little Rock, Newport is the home to the Ben Franklin store where Sam Walton dreamed up his idea for Walmart. Be sure to keep your house and car doors locked in this small town.

Fort Smith has a lot of things to boast about. It's one of the biggest cities in Arkansas, it's one of the best places to retire, it's a great place for singles, and it's one of the best college towns in Arkansas. Unfortunately, it's also one of the most dangerous cities in Arkansas too.

Located on the Arkansas-Oklahoma border, Fort Smith is situated at the junction of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers. Fort Smith residents have a 1 in 17 chance of being a victim of a property crime, including burglary, car theft, and larceny. And, they have a 1 in 102 chance of being a victim of a violent crime, such as rape, murder or aggravated assault. Keep an eye out for your belongings and be aware of your surroundings in Fort Smith.

Jacksonville, a suburb of Little Rock, is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock Conway Metropolitan area. With Little Rock ranked at top of this list, it's easy to see why some of that crime would spill over to this smaller community.

Jacksonville ranks 14th highest in violent crime and sixth highest in property crime. So residents are more likely to be a victim of burglary, larceny, and car theft in this town. You'll want to make sure you keep a close eye on your valuables in Jacksonville.

Paragould is the county seat of Greene County and is located in northeastern Arkansas. Known as "The Friendly City" by its residents, you'll want to keep your cell phones, wallets, and purses close to you in this town. Residents have a 1 in 21 chance of a property crime, which includes burglary, larceny, and car theft.

The good news about Paragould is that there were 0 in this town and it ranks tenth highest in violent crime. They must be doing something right in Paragould because that's down 9 from last year.

If you've ever been to Hot Springs, you know that it's a great place to hike and have a soak at a Spa. But, did you know that it's one of the worst places to live and one of themost expensive places to live in Arkansas?

The town ranks highest in property crime, which means residents are more than likely to be a victim of burglary, car theft, arson, and larceny. Hot Springs is located in the Ouachita Mountains and is the county seat of Garland County.