Marion, AR Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Marion

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Marion_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	597	n/a (estimate)	4,866	3,820	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Marion_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	1	n/a	8.1	7.2	5.3
Rape	16	n/a	130.4	71.7	40.4
Robbery	21	n/a	171.1	70.9	102.8
Assault	68	n/a	554.2	401.0	248.5
Violent crime	106	n/a (estimate)	864	551	386
Burglary	86	n/a	700.9	795.5	468.9
Theft	383	n/a	3,121.4	2,233.6	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	22	n/a	179.3	239.4	236.9
Property crime	491	n/a (estimate)	4,002	3,269	2,451

The table above illustrates an overview of the annual crime reported in Marion, AR. These figures on reported criminal activity in Marion, AR, based on a reported crime per 100,000 citizens, is shown in order to compare these rates across disparate categories. You will notice that the crimes collected here, for comparison purposes, have been separated between violent crimes and those involving or threatening property. According to the annual crime data, the crime rate in Marion, AR is 27% higher than the average of the whole of the state of Arkansas, and when compared with the national average, is 72% higher than. When looking at violent crimes, Marion, AR has 57% higher than violent crime rate than Arkansas average, while remaining 124% higher than the national average. In property crime, Marion, AR is 22% higher than the average of Arkansas and is 63% higher than the national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Marion is 72% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 13.33 daily crimes that occur in Marion.
Marion is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States.
In Marion you have a 1 in 21 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Marion has increased by 1%.

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Daily Crime In Marion (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Marion, AR is demonstrated in the illustration above. So that direct comparisons can be made, the number of daily crimes for Arkansas and on a national level are also posted. As you can see, the daily crimes for Marion, AR are 1.27 times more than the Arkansas average and 1.72 times more than the national level. Daily violent Crimes in Marion, AR are 1.57 times more than than Arkansas and 2.24 times more than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Marion, AR are 1.22 times more than than Arkansas and 1.63 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Marion (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in the Marion, AR area in comparison to other Arkansas communities and all other cities throughout the United States? The evidence provided by these graphs show Marion, AR being safer than 12% of cities in Arkansas and 7% of cities across the United States as a whole. 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, AR. In conclusion, Marion, AR now ranks below average in comparison to all United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Marion

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Marion is 1 in 116

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Marion is 1 in 25

The chance of being a victim of crime in Marion is 1 in 21

Have you ever worried about your odds of becoming a crime victim in Marion, AR? The above illustrations display your chances being the victim of property crimes, violent crimes, or either crime. In Marion, AR your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 116. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 25 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, AR is 1 in 21.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Marion, AR is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer area to live or a more dangerous area. In the above graph, you can see that the year to year crime rates are shown for the total crime, property crime, and violent crime per 100,000 people. The amount of violent crime in Marion, AR has increased by 12%, the amount of property crime in Marion, AR has decreased by 1%, and the total amount of crime in Marion, AR has increased by 1% year to 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	7,221	262	222

There are a total of 7,221 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 262 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 18% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Clarkedale, AR	434	223	1,321	1,543
Earle, AR	1,989	754	1,640	2,394
Southaven, MS	51,816	111	2,776	2,887
Jennette, AR	90	606	3,597	4,203
Crawfordsville, AR	548	633	3,754	4,387
Edmondson, AR	266	748	4,437	5,185
Gilmore, AR	189	771	4,575	5,346
Marion, AR	12,323	864	4,002	4,866

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Channahon, IL	12,329	8	270	278
Bayou Blue, LA	12,333	582	3,391	3,973
Panama City Beach, FL	12,333	919	8,689	9,608
Mountain Home, AR	12,312	228	4,015	4,242
Steamboat Springs, CO	12,336	248	2,390	2,637
Marion, AR	12,323	864	4,002	4,866

Source: The Marion, AR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.