Van Buren, Arkansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,446
Key Insights
- →Van Buren has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 474.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 39% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
474.5
+39.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2045.3
500 total
vs National Avg
↑ 32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 116
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault100
Property Crime: 500
Burglary142
Larceny-Theft333
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,446 | 116 | 474.5 | 0 | 500 | 2045.3 |
| 2023 | 24,017 | 82 | 341.4 | 0 | 680 | 2831.3 |
| 2022 | 23,533 | 106 | 450.4 | 1 | 740 | 3144.5 |
| 2021 | 23,912 | 98 | 409.8 | 0 | 659 | 2755.9 |
| 2020 | 23,779 | 124 | 521.5 | 0 | 701 | 2948.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Van Buren
Based on violent crime rate of 474.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.