Lamar, Arkansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,768
Key Insights
- →Lamar has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
169.7
-1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1131.2
20 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 20
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,768 | 3 | 169.7 | 0 | 20 | 1131.2 |
| 2023 | 1,748 | 3 | 171.6 | 0 | 26 | 1487.4 |
| 2022 | 1,738 | 4 | 230.1 | 0 | 21 | 1208.3 |
| 2021 | 1,741 | 6 | 344.6 | 1 | 6 | 344.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lamar
Based on violent crime rate of 169.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.