Malvern, AR Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 99%

Violent crime 135%

Property crime 92%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Malvern_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	512	n/a (estimate)	4,669	3,285	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	27.4	10.6	6.5
Rape	10	n/a	91.2	73.5	38.4
Robbery	7	n/a	63.8	52.0	73.9
Assault	80	n/a	729.5	535.8	279.7
Violent crime	100	n/a (estimate)	912	672	388
Burglary	188	n/a	1,714.4	523.1	314.2
Theft	199	n/a	1,814.7	1,828.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	25	n/a	228.0	261.8	246.0
Property crime	412	n/a (estimate)	3,757	2,613	1,958

Key findings

Malvern crime rates are 99% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Malvern are 135% higher than the national average
In Malvern you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Malvern is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Malvern has increased by 7%

Malvern crime map

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The Malvern crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Malvern as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Malvern crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Malvern (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Malvern, AR per 100,000 people. In Malvern, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.42 times more than the Arkansas average and 1.99 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Malvern is 1.36 times more than the Arkansas average and 2.35 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Malvern has a daily crime rate that is 1.44 times more than the Arkansas average and 1.92 times more than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Malvern (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Malvern to every other city in Arkansas, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Malvern safe? The gauges above illustrate that Malvern is safer than 11% of every city located within Arkansas along with 4% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Arkansas and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Malvern, AR is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Malvern

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Malvern is 1 in 110

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Malvern is 1 in 27

The chance of being a victim of crime in Malvern is 1 in 22

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Malvern? In Malvern, AR you have a 1 in 110 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Malvern.

Year Over Year Crime In Malvern (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Malvern, Arkansas (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Malvern has increased by 23%, the amount of property crime in Malvern has increased by 4%, and the total amount of crime in Malvern has increased by 7% year over year.

Malvern police department

Item	Malvern	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	21	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 21 Malvern police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 31.1% less than the Arkansas average and 37.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Arkansas

State	Total offenders	Arkansas_/100K	National_/100K
Arkansas	8,875	323	266

There are a total of 8,875 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 323 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 21% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Haskell, AR	4,376	107	857	964
Magnet Cove, AR	354	394	1,531	1,924
Tull, AR	585	623	2,423	3,047
Rockport, AR	739	688	2,675	3,362
Traskwood, AR	395	730	2,839	3,569
Friendship, AR	186	739	2,873	3,612
Lonsdale, AR	145	793	3,082	3,875
Malvern, AR	10,937	912	3,757	4,669

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairfield, AL	10,937	2,108	8,047	10,155
Ogdensburg, NY	10,937	343	2,823	3,167
Suffern, NY	10,936	311	1,207	1,518
Brooklyn, OH	10,936	85	4,554	4,639
Broomall, PA	10,935	174	734	908
Malvern, AR	10,937	912	3,757	4,669

Source: The Malvern, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.