Did population grown lead to an increase in Northwest Arkansas' violent crime rates?

July 15, 2022 • 00:23:45
Did population grown lead to an increase in Northwest Arkansas' violent crime rates?
Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Did population grown lead to an increase in Northwest Arkansas' violent crime rates?

Jul 15 2022 | 00:23:45

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Hosted By

Dave Perozek

Show Notes

Population growth brings a lot of good to a community: more commerce, more diversity, more energy. But it can also mean growth in other areas, like crime.
 
This week, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette will take a look at crime rates across the region to see where we stand after decades of rapid growth. And we’ll talk to a leader in one community that has managed reduce crime in recent years. All that today on the Know the News podcast.
 
Read more about it this weekend at nwaonline.com.
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