Crime & Safety in Marion, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.78
per 1,000 residents
+74% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.93
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
391
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+198%
vs 10K-25K avg
+198% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+22.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Marion Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marion vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Marion 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)Marion police solve 51% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.59 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 95 | 6.98 | 50.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 2.94 | 17.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 211 | 15.49 | 12.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 2.50 | 8.8% |
Marion, AR reported 106 violent crimes and 285 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.78 per 1,000 residents is 73.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 211 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Marion's violent crime rate is 198% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 106 | 285 | 7.78 | 20.93 |
| 2023 | 86 | 368 | 6.36 | 27.23 |
| 2022 | 96 | 380 | 7.06 | 27.94 |
| 2021 | 140 | 350 | 11.41 | 28.53 |
| 2020 | 157 | 367 | 12.78 | 29.87 |
| 2019 | 122 | 379 | 9.88 | 30.70 |
| 2018 | 126 | 504 | 10.14 | 40.56 |
| 2017 | 133 | 417 | 10.76 | 33.75 |
| 2016 | 106 | 489 | 8.64 | 39.85 |
| 2015 | 97 | 500 | 7.89 | 40.65 |