Please note that these figures do not include crime statistics for 1999, 2000, 2002 or 2005, as there were no data available for those years.
De Queen, Arkansas Crime Statistics
This webpage contains crime figures for De Queen, Arkansas. You can examine the breakdown of crime by type, changes to crime numbers over time, and see how De Queen compares to similar locations. If you are interested in seeing public records resources for De Queen, Arkansas, you can click the Public Records tab at the top.
Total Crime
Between 2001 and 2008 there were 1,420 total crimes reported in De Queen, Arkansas (169 of them violent). Of the 237 crimes that occur a year in De Queen, almost half happen less than a mile from home. On average, someone is a victim of a crime in De Queen, Arkansas 237 times a year. This includes 6 murders, 19 rapes, and nearly nine hundred thefts (including 56 motor vehicle thefts).
Crime Trends
During the previous 10 years, crime data were available in De Queen, Arkansas for 6 years. Over that interval, reported crime in De Queen increased by 40 percent. Over that same time frame, violent crime increased by 33 percent. Overall, the crime numbers reveal a sudden increase in crime over the last 6 years in De Queen. If the current trend continues, predicted crime numbers could hit more than three hundred for De Queen, Arkansas in 2009.
Remember that these graphs show reported crime figures and some step offs in crime numbers may be the result of changes in reporting, not actual changes in crime rates.
Crime Comparisons
Visitors are cautioned against interpreting ranking data to determine 'how dangerous' a certain location is, as many factors, including episodic events, or differences in crime reporting and methodology can skew rankings. Click on the individual graph bars to see crime figures in these locations.
Crime Data Information
De Queen, Arkansas law enforcement agencies report their statistics to the FBI UCR program. The FBI has noted the following deviations from their data quality guidelines:
- In 2003, due to changes in reporting practices, annexations, and/or incomplete data, figures are not comparable to previous years' data.
- In 2004, because of changes in reporting practices, annexations, and/or incomplete data, figures are not comparable to previous years' data.
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