Marion, AR Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 80%

Violent crime 227%

Property crime 51%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Marion_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	520	n/a (estimate)	4,233	3,285	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	10.6	6.5
Rape	9	n/a	73.3	73.5	38.4
Robbery	10	n/a	81.4	52.0	73.9
Assault	137	n/a	1,115.2	535.8	279.7
Violent crime	156	n/a (estimate)	1,270	672	388
Burglary	54	n/a	439.6	523.1	314.2
Theft	279	n/a	2,271.1	1,828.5	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	31	n/a	252.3	261.8	246.0
Property crime	364	n/a (estimate)	2,963	2,613	1,958

Key findings

Marion crime rates are 80% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Marion are 227% higher than the national average
In Marion you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Marion is safer than 4% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Marion has increased by 4%

Marion crime map

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The Marion crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Marion 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 Marion crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Marion (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Marion, Arkansas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Marion are 1.29 times more than the Arkansas average and 1.80 times more than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Marion are 1.89 times more than than Arkansas and 3.27 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Marion are 1.13 times more than than Arkansas and 1.51 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Marion (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Marion in comparison to other Arkansas communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Marion safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Marion being safer than 11% of cities in Arkansas and 4% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Arkansas cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Marion. In conclusion, Marion ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Marion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Marion is 1 in 79

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Marion is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Marion is 1 in 24

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Marion, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 79. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 34 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Marion is 1 in 24.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Marion, 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 Marion has increased by 29%, the amount of property crime in Marion has decreased by 3%, and the total amount of crime in Marion has increased by 4% year over year.

Marion police department

Item	Marion	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	30	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 30 Marion police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.3% less than the Arkansas average and 25% 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}
Clarkedale, AR	434	271	1,056	1,327
Earle, AR	1,989	742	2,180	2,922
Southaven, MS	51,816	165	3,191	3,356
Jennette, AR	90	739	2,875	3,615
Crawfordsville, AR	548	772	3,001	3,773
Edmondson, AR	266	912	3,546	4,458
Gilmore, AR	189	940	3,657	4,597
Marion, AR	12,323	1,270	2,963	4,233

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Channahon, IL	12,329	53	601	654
Panama City Beach, FL	12,333	1,031	5,951	6,983
Bayou Blue, LA	12,333	657	2,965	3,622
Mountain Home, AR	12,312	254	3,052	3,306
Steamboat Springs, CO	12,336	150	1,319	1,469
Marion, AR	12,323	1,270	2,963	4,233

Source: The Marion, 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.