Crime & Safety in Malvern, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.54
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.03
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Total Crimes
341
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+150%
vs 10K-25K avg
+150% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Malvern Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Malvern vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Malvern 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)Malvern police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 1.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 5.20 | 44.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 90 | 8.07 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 164 | 14.70 | 40.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.26 | 21.4% |
Malvern, AR reported 73 violent crimes and 268 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.54 per 1,000 residents is 46.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 164 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Malvern's violent crime rate is 150% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 268 | 6.54 | 24.03 |
| 2023 | 72 | 313 | 6.53 | 28.40 |
| 2022 | 82 | 399 | 7.58 | 36.86 |
| 2021 | 108 | 514 | 10.00 | 47.57 |
| 2020 | 100 | 424 | 9.12 | 38.66 |
| 2017 | 45 | 411 | 4.09 | 37.34 |
| 2016 | 33 | 408 | 3.00 | 37.04 |