Altus, AR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

118%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

57%

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.

Altus 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 Altus 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 Altus 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 Altus crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Altus_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,867 (estimate)	3,097	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	10.2	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	76.0	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	519.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	805 (estimate)	645	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	466.4	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,734.4	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	250.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,062 (estimate)	2,452	1,954

Altus crime map

The Altus crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Altus 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 Altus crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Altus 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

Altus crime rates are 66% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Altus are 118% higher than the national average
In Altus you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Altus is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Altus has increased by 368%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Altus

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Altus is 1 in 125

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Altus is 1 in 33

The chance of being a victim of crime in Altus is 1 in 26

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

Altus police department

Item	Altus	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in Arkansas

State	Total offenders	Arkansas_/100K	National_/100K
Arkansas	8,875	323	266

There are a total of 8,875 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 323 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 21% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Coal Hill, AR	1,056	302	1,149	1,451
Wiederkehr Village, AR	21	456	1,735	2,191
Ozark, AR	3,618	867	1,343	2,210
Caulksville, AR	171	588	2,236	2,824
Morrison Bluff, AR	48	669	2,544	3,213
Paris, AR	3,403	962	2,515	3,477
Ratcliff, AR	202	785	2,983	3,767
Altus, AR	912	805	3,062	3,867

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Heidelberg, MS	912	476	1,905	2,381
Stonewall, MS	912	112	799	911
Spiceland, IN	912	391	1,973	2,364
Highfield-Cascade, MD	912	542	2,228	2,770
Atwater, OH	912	127	769	896
Altus, AR	912	805	3,062	3,867

Source: The Altus, AR 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.