Malvern, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,155
Key Insights
- →Malvern has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 654.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
654.4
+0.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2402.5
268 total
vs National Avg
↑ 82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault58
Property Crime: 268
Burglary90
Larceny-Theft164
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,155 | 73 | 654.4 | 0 | 268 | 2402.5 |
| 2023 | 11,021 | 72 | 653.3 | 0 | 313 | 2840.0 |
| 2022 | 10,824 | 82 | 757.6 | 0 | 399 | 3686.3 |
| 2021 | 10,805 | 107 | 990.3 | 0 | 511 | 4729.3 |
| 2020 | 10,966 | 100 | 911.9 | 3 | 412 | 3757.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Malvern
Based on violent crime rate of 654.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.