Lamar, AR has a lower than average rate of violent crime, sitting at 14.1 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, property crime is slightly higher in this small town, with a rate of 29.9 compared to the national average of 35.4. Despite the lower rates, the residents of Lamar still face the unfortunate reality of crime. The community has been working to address and reduce these numbers, with initiatives such as neighborhood watch programs and increased police presence. Nonetheless, the context of the overall crime rates in the US shows that there is still room for improvement in Lamar, AR.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lamar violent crime is 14.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Lamar property crime is 29.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.