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Pike County Arrest Records

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Pike County, AR Arrest Records

What are Pike County Arrest Statistics?

Pike amassed 202 arrests over the past three years. During 2017, Pike’s arrest rate was 507.76 per 100,000 residents. The county of Pike is 31.29% lower than the national average of 739.02 per 100,000 residents. During that same year, 2 arrests were for violent crimes like murder, rape, and robbery. The county of Pike also experienced 53 arrests for property crimes. When compared to Benton and Craighead, Pike is a more dangerous place to reside.

  • 202Arrests in the county for the last 3 years
  • 507.76Arrest rate in 2017 per 100.000 population
  • 2Violent crime arrests

Pike County Recent Arrest Trends

In Pike, the most common crime is larceny/theft which accounts for 33 of the arrests in a year. The second most common crime in Pike, is burglary, and the third most common is motor vehicle theft.

  • 33Larceny/Theft
  • 17Burglary
  • 3Motor Vehicle Theft

Violent Crime Arrests vs. Non-Violent

In Pike, the most violent crimes committed are murder, manslaughter, rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The county of Pike has a higher rate of non-violent crime. During 2017, Pike experienced 2 violent crimes and 53 non-violent crimes. When comparing Pike to the national average of 739.02, Pike is lower by 31.29% than the national average.

Pike County Crime Rate from 2001-2017

Pike County Arrest and Criminal Records by Age

Most crimes committed in Pike are perpetrated by people between the ages of 21-30. Conversely, those committing the fewest crimes are between the ages of 10-20.

Pike County Crime Rate by Age Groups

Pike County Police Records

Police records exist in different types of Sheriff’s Offices and in many forms. In most generally, Pike county police reports may be obtained from the local county Sheriff’s Office. You can visit in person and request documents as county police records are available to the masses per the state laws and the Freedom of Information Act. The documents may include Pike county police reports, Pike county bookings and even images. These documents are related to when a person is arrested, booked, and incarcerated. First, they are questioned, and basic data is taken while someone fills out the report. Then the arresting officer takes pictures of the person, and they are put in a jail cell until they can make pay the fees. Some regions may charge a fee for a copy of police records. You may have to appear in person and may need to have the following facts for them to find your file:

  • Date and time of the occurrence
  • The location of the incident
  • Name(s) of those involved
  • Officer’s name and rank
  • Case number

This will help the administrator find the records you need.

Pike county police records can reveal a lot of information about a person. A good type of police record might be a traffic incident report. Some reports are available to the public after a waiting period, such as 60-days.

Sometimes you can get copies of Pike county police records by mail. Contact your local county Sheriff’s Office to inquire about requests and the payment.

Pike County Mugshots

Pike County mugshots have been taken since the 1800s, shortly after the development of photography. Then in 1888, a French policeman Alphonse Bertillon standardized the process and made it the norm. Many of these pictures are kept in a “mug book” to help witnesses and victims identify people.

Pike county mugshots are the pictures taken of people upon arrest. Local police, Sheriff’s Offices, and other law enforcement agencies take them. Usually , the subject is photographed from the front (full-face view) and then the side (profile view). These Pike county mugshots are stored with the person’s criminal record and police reports. They are used by victims, witnesses, and investigators to identify bad guys.

Typically , when a judge issues an Pike county arrest warrant for other crimes , and the criminal does not show up in court, these mugshots are used to help locate the suspect.

Mugshots are readily show up online as they are public records. Information informational portals offer mugshots with other types of documents such as criminal records, arrest records and other court cases.

Felonies, Misdemeanors, and Sex Offenders

Police and arrest records will also include information on felonies, misdemeanors, and sex offenders. Since everything is readily available and connected, any past arrests will show up as well.

Pike County Sheriff’s Office

It is situated in Pike county, Arkansas with a total number of 20 employees - 0 female, 7 male officers and 13 civilians. Pike County SO ORI (Originated Agency Identifier) number is AR0550000, it belongs to the West South Central division in the South region with a region code of Region III.

  • Agency Name: Pike County Sheriff's Office
  • State: Arkansas
  • City: Murfreesboro
  • Type: County
  • Address: 305 Industrial Park Dr
  • Phone Number: 870-285-3301

Police Departments in Pike County

DepartmentAddressPhone
Murfreesboro Police Department204 E Main St870-285-3732

Pike County, AR Jail and Inmate Records

PIKE County has 24 jails with an average daily population of 459 inmates with a total of 24 jail population. When breaking down the PIKE County jail population by gender, females are a minority compared to male prisoners and make 25% with 6 female and 51 male inmates.

  • 24Jails
  • 24Prisoners
  • 341 %Jail Rate

How Does Pike County Inmate Search Work?

Pike County inmate records are public files that anyone can acquire easily. The Freedom of Information Act governs the rules regarding Pike county inmate records which provide a lot of useful insights about a person.

Pike County Booking

Pike county bookings are also helpful when looking for stats on whether or not a stranger has been arrested. When a perpetrator is arrested, the officer fills out paperwork and then holds them in a incarceration cell , which essentially becomes their Pike county booking record. It may also include things like fingerprints, photos , physical details, their name, and address, officer in charge , the details of the crime, the location, and any trucks that were involved. The general public has the ability to get a copy of someone’s Pike county booking records without any type of approval .

Pike County Jail

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