Emerson, AR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

67%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

128%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Emerson crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Emerson crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Emerson crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Emerson crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Emerson_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,803 (estimate)	2,849	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.4	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	72.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.6	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	500.5	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	828 (estimate)	620	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	408.1	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,602.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,976 (estimate)	2,229	1,917

Emerson crime map

The Emerson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Emerson as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Emerson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Emerson crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Emerson crime rates are 67% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Emerson are 128% higher than the national average
In Emerson you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Emerson is safer than 3% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Emerson has decreased by 18%

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Daily Crime In Emerson (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Emerson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Emerson is 1 in 121

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Emerson is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Emerson is 1 in 27

Year Over Year Crime In Emerson (per 100,000 people)

Emerson police department

Item	Emerson	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in Arkansas

State	Total offenders	Arkansas_/100K	National_/100K
Arkansas	8,875	323	266

There are a total of 8,875 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 323 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 21% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cullen, LA	1,166	308	1,476	1,784
Haynesville, LA	3,049	418	1,464	1,882
Magnolia, AR	11,537	339	2,659	2,998
Shongaloo, LA	141	680	3,261	3,941
Sarepta, LA	912	755	3,625	4,380
Emerson, AR	195	828	2,976	3,803

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Menifee, AR	195	394	1,415	1,809
Big Bend, CA	195	821	3,759	4,580
Latah, WA	195	544	4,399	4,943
Woolsey, GA	195	142	736	879
Caledonia, IL	195	300	1,665	1,966
Emerson, AR	195	828	2,976	3,803

Source: The Emerson, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.