Van Buren, Missouri Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 765

Key Insights

  • →Van Buren has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 261.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 50.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
261.4
-50.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
261.4
2 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 2

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 2

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247652261.402261.4
20227614525.604525.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Van Buren

Based on violent crime rate of 261.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Kenansville, North Carolina →Colcord, Oklahoma →Hardy, Arkansas →Hayneville, Alabama →Lake View, South Carolina →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.