Altoona, AL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

62%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

54%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Altoona crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Altoona crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Altoona crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Altoona crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Altoona_{/100k people}	Alabama_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	864 (estimate)	2,103	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.6	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	328.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	166 (estimate)	404	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	254.7	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,239.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	204.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	698 (estimate)	1,699	1,917

Altoona crime map

The Altoona crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Altoona as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Altoona crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Altoona crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Altoona crime rates are 62% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Altoona are 54% lower than the national average
In Altoona you have a 1 in 116 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Altoona is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Altoona has decreased by 75%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Altoona

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Altoona is 1 in 603

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Altoona is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in Altoona is 1 in 116

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

Altoona police department

Item	Altoona	Alabama	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	9,968	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Alabama

State	Total offenders	Alabama_/100K	National_/100K
Alabama	10,698	231	266

There are a total of 10,698 sex offenders in Alabama. This yields a total of 231 sex offenders in Alabama per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Walnut Grove, AL	875	0	0	0
New Union, AL	1,008	123	519	642
Ashville, AL	2,309	42	751	793
Steele, AL	1,133	170	713	883
Carlisle-Rockledge, AL	2,530	181	760	941
Whitesboro, AL	2,161	193	813	1,006
Highland Lake, AL	396	247	1,038	1,284
Altoona, AL	1,250	166	698	864

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Westport, IN	1,250	135	626	760
Tellico Plains, TN	1,250	1,294	2,199	3,493
Pandora, OH	1,250	104	613	717
Upper Lake, CA	1,250	201	918	1,119
Loyal, WI	1,250	123	518	641
Altoona, AL	1,250	166	698	864

Source: The Altoona, AL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.