Van Buren, AR Crime


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Van Buren, AR has an above average amount of both violent and property crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Van Buren is 29.3 per 100,000 people, which is 6 points higher than the national average of 22.7. The property crime rate in Van Buren is also significantly higher than the national average at 50.6 per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 nationally. This means that residents of Van Buren have a greater risk of becoming victims of a violent or property crime than most other areas in the United States.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Van Buren violent crime is 29.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Van Buren property crime is 50.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Van Buren, AR Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000165.64.714.29.5137.23681.3572.52943.1165.6
2001298.110.541.820.9224.94294.2627.63399.8266.8
2002197.4031.220.8145.53720.3545.62987.6187.1
2003316.7025.130.2261.44388.91332.32850.5206.1
2004393.105919.7314.44299.11228.32849.7221.1
2005398.3038.428.8331.24041.11103.92778.8158.4
2006339.74.788.40246.64192.31121.32894.1176.8
2007283.3031.540.5211.33736.8908.42698.1130.4
2008192022.322.3147.33406.9906.42437.962.5
2010320.703934.7247.12834.6723.82076.134.7
2011304.8030.526.1248.22869.8853.51920.595.8
20123064.456.826.2218.63422.7856.82421.6144.2
2013463.9043.426394.63867.711102640.6117.1
2014289.8069.230.3190.33490.9999.32387.9103.8
20154284.334.630.3358.83609.7981.32490.1138.3
2016566.34.364.834.6462.53752.21188.82343220.5
2017413.5042.634.1336.83001.4967.81910123.6
2018567.64.267.812.7482.93265.8931.92062.9271.1
2019491.6058.829.4403.43159.7626.12273.1260.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Alma, AR594.43,872.35,58172019
Moffett, OK0.00.012172017
Fort Smith, AR980.25,823.488,57372019
Cedarville, AR707.71,344.71,41392019
Barling, AR558.91,497.04,82092019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Tahlequah, OK65.24,442.216,509472019
Siloam Springs, AR406.22,657.415,153522019
Muskogee, OK1,046.43,585.838,767602019
Centerton, AR320.4840.312,584632019
Russellville, AR475.43,046.328,131692019

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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 17 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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