2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Van Buren, AR vs Poteau, OK

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- Poteau has 19% less violent crime than Van Buren.
- Poteau has 40% more property crime than Van Buren.
 Van Buren, ARPoteau, OKUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock23.822.7
 Property Crime50.6  Unlock35.4

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Reviews for Van Buren    2 Reviews

We moved to Arkansas (and to Van Buren) 4 years ago from the metro Houston, Texas area. We were sick of the traffic and crime that comes with living in a large city.   More

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Over 18 years ago

I don't like Arkansas. It's pretty, but the pay sucks. Taxes are very high, and so are  More

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Reviews for Poteau    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Van Buren, ArkansasCrime Index
 Uniontown, AR 
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 Hanson, OK 
 Alix, AR 
 Dora, AR 
 Moffett, OK5.25
 Howe, OK9.95
 Shady Point, OK12.05
 Arkoma, OK12.35
 Greenwood, AR12.45

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