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Van Buren, Arkansas Police Station Crime Information

There were 77 registered sex offenders living in Van Buren as of January, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Van Buren is 303 to 1. The 2020 crime rate in Van Buren was 322, which was 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 89.8% U.S. cities. The crime rate in Van Buren increased by 9% from 2019 to 2020. In the last 5 years, Van Buren has seen a decrease in violent crime and a decrease in property crime.

Van Buren crime rates are 3,595 per 100k, which is 16% higher than Arkansas
Property Crime
3,145 crimes per 100k

Violent Crime
450 crimes per 100k

The Van Buren Police Department consists of an Administrative Division, Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and a Service Division. The Patrol Division responds to emergency and non-emergency calls and maintains a 24 hour presence in the City. The Criminal Investigations Division is responsible for processing crime scenes for evidence and interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects.

Chief of Police: Jamie Hammond
Phone: (479) 471-5097
Email: JHammond@vanburencity.org

Van Buren Police Department Address:
800 Fayetteville Rd
Van Buren, AR 72956, USA

Mugshot Record Request in Van Buren, Arkansas

The Van Buren City Clerk manages FOIA requests for the City. The hours for the Van Buren City Clerk are Monday through Thursday from 8 am to 5 pm and Fridays 8 am to noon and 1 pm to 4:30 pm. To file an FOIA request with the City of Van Buren, individuals may contact the City Clerk’s Office at:

City Clerk’s Office Address
1003 Broadway
Van Buren, AR 72956

Phone: 479-474-8936
Fax: 479-471-5034

County Sheriff, Warrant, Most Wanted Information in Van Buren, Arkansas

The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office operates a Most Wanted page of suspects who are wanted in the County. The webpage provides a mugshot of the suspect, their race, sex, and date of birth. Anyone with any information about any the suspects on the list is encouraged to contact the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department: 479.474.2261 or the
U.S. Marshals Office/Fort Smith: 479.474.5000. To inquire about most wanted fugitives or open warrants in Crawford County, the public may contact the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office directly at:

Crawford County Sheriff’s Office Address:
4235 Alma Highway
Van Buren, AR 72956

Phone: 479-474-2261

Van Buren, Arkansas Information

According to 2020 U.S. Census data, the population of Van Buren was 23,218. The total area of Van Buren is 16.10 square miles. The county seat is Crawford County. The mayor of Van Buren is Joe Hurst.

Email: jcopple@vanburencity.org
Phone: 479-474-1541