Crime & Safety in Magnolia, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.89
per 1,000 residents
+76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.54
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
324
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+202%
vs 10K-25K avg
+202% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+132.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Magnolia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Magnolia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Magnolia is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Magnolia police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.56 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 73 | 6.85 | 63.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 82 | 7.70 | 13.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 147 | 13.80 | 38.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 1.03 | 9.1% |
Magnolia, AR reported 84 violent crimes and 240 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.89 per 1,000 residents is 76.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 147 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Magnolia's violent crime rate is 202% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84 | 240 | 7.89 | 22.54 |
| 2023 | 36 | 282 | 3.39 | 26.59 |
| 2022 | 60 | 381 | 5.43 | 34.45 |
| 2021 | 68 | 301 | 5.96 | 26.38 |
| 2020 | 50 | 406 | 4.37 | 35.51 |
| 2019 | 14 | 295 | 1.22 | 25.79 |
| 2018 | 22 | 562 | 1.93 | 49.19 |
| 2017 | 55 | 635 | 4.75 | 54.89 |
| 2016 | 52 | 382 | 4.47 | 32.81 |
| 2015 | 47 | 346 | 4.12 | 30.31 |