Is 205 Central Ave in a low-crime area?

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205 Central Ave Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 8 offenders within 5 miles and 71 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

8 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 205 Central Ave, Bay, AR 72411

2 Rape

1 Child Involved

2 Assault

5 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
DOWDY, DAVID 68 years old		609 DEDMAN BAY, AR, 72411	0.5	High
HIGDON, JOHN FRANKLIN 62 years old		807 CR 610 BAY, AR, 72411	0.5	High
VANN, JOSEPH LYNN 49 years old	CARNAL ABUSE - 3RD DEGREE 2024-12-20T19:42:38	2901 GREAT DANE JONESBORO, AR, 72401	4.6	Medium
SMITH, JAMES KENYON 45 years old		8500 SW POST RD JONESBORO, AR, 72404	4.5	Medium
BATES, CLIFTON JOSEPH 48 years old Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-20T19:42:38	17129 LILES LANE TRUMANN, AR, 72472	4.4	Medium

71 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

12 Severe

8 Medium

11 Low

40 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 01:49 PM	C W Post Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72401	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in Jonesboro involving a checked license plate. The plate was first linked to a white Kia, then corrected to a black 2004 Dodge registered to a local resident near CW Post Road. The vehicle registration and insurance were confirmed, and the car was reported clear and unlocked.
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:53 AM	Nestle Rd, Jonesboro, AR	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible road hazard near county road 463 and Nessly, where a vehicle or object appears to be blocking the roadway and vehicles are pulling each other.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:22 AM	Central Ave, Bay, AR 72411	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical emergency was reported near Central Avenue involving an elderly man who fell and is injured. First responders were requested to respond.
Traffic 07/16/2026 10:16 AM	Main St & Allen St, Bay, AR 72411	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on a white Ford pickup near Main Street and Allen Street in Bay, Arkansas, with a reported Arkansas license plate.
Road Closure 07/16/2026 06:50 AM	Stanley Rd, Jonesboro, AR 72411	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to provide traffic control at the intersection of Nesley and Stanley, where workers in a white truck marked with NCA were reportedly servicing a tornado siren and blocking the northbound lane.

School	Distance
BAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL	0.3 mi
BAY HIGH SCHOOL	0.3 mi

Crime & Safety Report for 205 Central Ave, Bay, AR 72411