Altoona, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

14%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

14%

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}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,659 (estimate)	1,762	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	68.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	174.5	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	423 (estimate)	280	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,171.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	163.0	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,237 (estimate)	1,483	1,954

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 14% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Altoona are 14% higher than the national average
In Altoona you have a 1 in 38 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Altoona is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Altoona has increased by 23%

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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 237

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Altoona is 1 in 45

The chance of being a victim of crime in Altoona is 1 in 38

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

Altoona police department

Item	Altoona	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	79	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 79 Altoona police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.8% less than the Pennsylvania average and 47.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% 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}
Martinsburg, PA	1,834	120	636	756
Duncansville, PA	1,189	129	683	812
Bellwood, PA	1,578	130	690	821
Greenwood, PA	3,597	131	693	824
Cresson, PA	1,606	132	698	829
Williamsburg, PA	1,118	136	721	857
Lakemont, PA	1,803	139	738	877
Altoona, PA	43,669	423	2,237	2,659

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lombard, IL	43,755	233	1,365	1,598
Sierra Vista, AZ	43,756	281	1,618	1,899
The Colony, TX	43,791	291	2,818	3,109
Riverton, UT	43,793	80	1,093	1,173
Peachtree Corners, GA	43,516	159	731	889
Altoona, PA	43,669	423	2,237	2,659

Source: The Altoona, PA 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.