Lavaca, Arkansas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 2,533
Key Insights
- →Lavaca has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 197.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
197.4
-16.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
434.3
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 11
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,533 | 5 | 197.4 | 0 | 11 | 434.3 |
| 2023 | 2,525 | 6 | 237.6 | 0 | 18 | 712.9 |
| 2022 | 2,474 | 11 | 444.6 | 0 | 21 | 848.8 |
| 2021 | 2,453 | 3 | 122.3 | 0 | 22 | 896.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lavaca
Based on violent crime rate of 197.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.