The county of Madison had 406 arrests during the past three years. For 2017, the arrest rate was 1,095.07 per 100,000 residents. This is 48.18% higher than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 people. Of the total arrests, 39 were for violent crimes such as murder, rape, and robbery. Madison also processed 137 arrests for property crimes during the same year. Compared to Benton and Craighead, Madison is a more dangerous place to live.
The most popular crime committed in Madison is larceny/theft totaling 77, followed by burglary, and then aggravated assault.
Violent crimes include murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. Madison County has a higher rate of non-violent crime. For 2017, Madison tallied 39 violent crimes and 137 non-violent crimes. When compared to the national average of 739.02, Madison is higher by 48.18% than the national average.
The majority of arrests made in Madison are between the ages of 31-40. The age group committing the fewest number of crimes is between the ages of 61-70.