Crime & Safety in Texarkana
Texarkana's crime data runs genuinely elevated, and this record discloses it directly rather than softening the picture.
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Learn moreA real, elevated crime rate
NeighborhoodScout cites an overall crime rate of approximately 44 per 1,000 residents (a 1-in-23 annual overall victim-odds figure), higher than approximately 95% of Arkansas communities of all sizes.
A real, elevated violent-crime figure specifically
A real, cited 1-in-120 annual violent-crime victim-odds figure applies -- among the higher rates NeighborhoodScout cites nationally.
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City-wide rates can obscure real block-by-block variation; confirm current, address-specific and neighborhood-level crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Texarkana's crime rate runs higher than approximately 95% of Arkansas communities per NeighborhoodScout.
- Violent crime carries a real, cited 1-in-120 annual victim-odds figure.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly given this real, disclosed elevated profile.
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