Multiple Northwest Arkansas cities ranked safest in state
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The most recent data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation proves how safe Northwest Arkansas is, with 12 cities being in the top 20 safest.
The FBI's Crime Data Explorer shows that half of Arkansas' 20 safest cities experienced a year-over-year decline in violent crime. A report by Safewise shows:
The top three cities in the list—Cave Springs, Austin, and Pottsville—reported zero murders, rapes, and robberies.
For the second year in a row, Gentry reported zero burglaries.
5 cities reported fewer than five violent crimes: Cave Springs, Austin, Pottsville, Cherokee Village, and Vilonia.
A sample survey of about 5,000 Arkansans highlights that more than half of Arkansans are concerned about violent crime, a Safewise survey shows.
Arkansas Department of Corrections gives Wednesday update on Izard County escapee
The survey also shows that 44% of our Arkansans said they use firearms to protect their property, the third-highest percentage in the nation after Alaska (48%) and Idaho (46%).
Arkansas residents were among those most likely to have experienced a property crime nationwide, according to our State of Safety survey.
Nationwide, no city in Arkansas ranks among the safest cities.
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