Crime & Safety in Van Buren, AR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.75
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.45
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
616
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+22% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+82%
vs 10K-25K avg
+82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+39.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Van Buren Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Van Buren vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Van Buren 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)Van Buren police solve 75% of robbery cases but only 9% of larceny/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 | 12 | 0.49 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 100 | 4.09 | 55.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 142 | 5.81 | 10.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 333 | 13.62 | 9.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.02 | 16.0% |
Van Buren, AR reported 116 violent crimes and 500 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.75 per 1,000 residents is 5.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 333 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Van Buren's violent crime rate is 82% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116 | 500 | 4.75 | 20.45 |
| 2023 | 82 | 680 | 3.41 | 28.31 |
| 2022 | 108 | 743 | 4.59 | 31.57 |
| 2021 | 103 | 672 | 4.31 | 28.10 |
| 2020 | 129 | 709 | 5.42 | 29.82 |
| 2019 | 117 | 752 | 4.92 | 31.60 |
| 2018 | 136 | 789 | 5.76 | 33.42 |
| 2017 | 104 | 708 | 4.43 | 30.18 |
| 2016 | 133 | 895 | 5.75 | 38.69 |
| 2015 | 101 | 863 | 4.37 | 37.31 |