Lamar police area, Arkansas, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,469 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Lamar police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 56.1 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 0 | 0 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 3 | 168.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 7 | 392.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 112.2 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 12 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Lamar police area
- Is Lamar police area safe?
- Lamar police area: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Lamar police area?
- Lamar police area: Weighted crime: 2,469 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Lamar police area?
- Recorded homicides in Lamar police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Johnson County since 2010
Lamar: Mayor not loaded yet. Johnson County: Sheriff Jimmy Stephens (Republican), last known (elected 2018), may have changed. Governor: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican)
Jimmy Stephens · Republican
from 2018
results after 2018 not loaded yet
Larry Jones · Democrat
2016 – 2018
Johnson County ▼ −6% · USA ▼ −8%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Larry Jones · Democrat
2014 – 2016
Johnson County ▼ −3% · USA ▼ −2%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dorney · Democrat
2012 – 2014
Johnson County ▼ −1% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Dorney · Democrat
2010 – 2012
Johnson County ▲ +7% · USA ▼ −4%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
