Here Are The 9 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Arkansas

Be forewarned - this is not an article that states these Arkansas towns are completely dangerous. On the contrary, there's actually a lot of good about these cities and towns across the Natural State, and most Arkansans have been through these areas with no trouble whatsoever. With that said, though, any newcomer to Arkansas or any Arkansas traveler, in general, should know which places in the state to be more careful due to crime or other unsavory factors. These are the most dangerous places to live in Arkansas.

9. Blytheville

The population of Blytheville, Arkansas is approximately 15,500 and the 2014 FBI Uniform Crime Report stated that the town has a crime rate of about 88 per one 1000 residents. The odds of becoming a victim of a crime in Blytheville are one in eleven.

8. Pine Bluff

The chance of becoming a victim of a crime in Pine Bluff is one in twelve; the overall population of the city is over 48,500. Pine Bluff has a crime rate of about 81 per 1000 residents.

7. Texarkana

Texarkana has a population of 30,231 and has a crime rate of about 79 per 1000 residents. The odds of becoming a victim of a crime in Texarkana are one in thirteen.

6. North Little Rock

Rose City, a suburb of North Little Rock, sees a lot of the north side's criminal activity. With a crime rate of 66 per 1000 residents, North Little Rock has one of the highest crime rates in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime here is 1 in 15.

5. Little Rock (Southwest)

The overall population of Arkansas's state capital is over 196,000 and the violent/property crime rate is about 94 per 1000 residents. The majority of Little Rock's crime takes place in very centralized locations such as southwest Little Rock.

4. Little Rock (Granite Mountain)

The chance of a tourist or resident becoming a victim of a crime in Little Rock is one in ten. Be careful when traveling in the capital city; the downtown area is popular with tourists and the Arkansas State Fair attracts visitors from all over, yet Granite Mountain (less than ten minutes away from the state fairgrounds) is a hotbed of criminal activity.

3. Osceola

Despite its small population (approximately 7,700 residents), Osceola, Arkansas has a crime rate of about 78 per 1000 residents. The odds of becoming a victim of a crime in Osceola are one in thirteen.

2. Helena/West Helena

The Helena/West Helena area has a crime rate of about 90 per 1000 residents. The overall population is approximately 12,100. The chance of becoming a victim of a crime in the Helena-West Helena area is one in eleven.

1. West Memphis

With a population of over 26,000 residents, West Memphis has a crime rate (violent and property-related crimes) of about 117 per 1000 residents. The odds of becoming a victim of a crime in West Memphis are one in nine.

Despite the FBI statistics, there are still a lot of great things about these towns. However, just as you would when traveling anywhere else, take precautions when you're touring the Natural State and ask the locals about the not-so-scenic places and where not to go if you want to keep a feeling of safety about you.