Mena, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,633
Key Insights
- →Mena has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 372.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
372.8
+10.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2574.1
145 total
vs National Avg
↑ 4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 21
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 145
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft130
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,633 | 21 | 372.8 | 0 | 145 | 2574.1 |
| 2023 | 5,612 | 19 | 338.6 | 1 | 174 | 3100.5 |
| 2022 | 5,652 | 21 | 371.5 | 1 | 185 | 3273.2 |
| 2021 | 5,377 | 8 | 148.8 | 0 | 186 | 3459.2 |
| 2020 | 5,461 | 14 | 256.4 | 0 | 210 | 3845.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Mena
Based on violent crime rate of 372.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.