Jonesboro, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

59%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Jonesboro_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	844 (estimate)	1,876	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.6	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.1	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	40.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	252.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	150 (estimate)	332	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	218.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,089.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	235.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	695 (estimate)	1,543	1,917

Jonesboro crime map

The Jonesboro crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Jonesboro 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 Jonesboro crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Jonesboro 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

Jonesboro crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Jonesboro are 59% lower than the national average
In Jonesboro you have a 1 in 119 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Jonesboro is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Jonesboro has decreased by 5%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Jonesboro

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 669

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in Jonesboro is 1 in 119

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

Jonesboro police department

Item	Jonesboro	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Warren, IN	1,199	120	556	675
Sweetser, IN	1,157	124	578	703
Elwood, IN	8,435	202	569	771
Converse, IN	1,139	137	639	776
La Fontaine, IN	1,113	148	687	835
Eaton, IN	1,959	153	709	861
Fairmount, IN	2,671	76	834	909
Jonesboro, IN	1,302	150	695	844

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Nelson, GA	1,302	110	570	680
Westhaven-Moonstone, CA	1,302	180	824	1,004
Labadieville, LA	1,302	174	834	1,008
Brilliant, OH	1,302	136	802	938
Guthrie, KY	1,301	374	823	1,198
Jonesboro, IN	1,302	150	695	844

Source: The Jonesboro, IN 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.