Altoona, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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7%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

21%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

4%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Altoona_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	903	n/a (estimate)	2,116	1,845	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	2.3	6.6	5.7
Rape	34	n/a	79.7	25.1	38.0
Robbery	31	n/a	72.7	63.5	66.5
Assault	56	n/a	131.3	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	122	n/a (estimate)	286	266	364
Burglary	170	n/a	398.4	138.1	250.7
Theft	529	n/a	1,239.9	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	82	n/a	192.2	264.8	318.7
Property crime	781	n/a (estimate)	1,831	1,579	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 7% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Altoona are 21% lower than the national average
In Altoona you have a 1 in 48 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 decreased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Altoona (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Altoona, per 100,000 residents. In Altoona, the total number of daily crimes is 1.15 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.08 times less than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Altoona are 1.07 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.27 times less than the national average. For property crime, Altoona has a daily crime rate that is 1.16 times more than the Pennsylvania average and 1.05 times less than the daily national average.

How Safe is Altoona (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Altoona to every other city in Pennsylvania, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Altoona safe? The gauges above illustrate that Altoona is safer than 5% of every city located within Pennsylvania along with 22% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Pennsylvania and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Altoona, PA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Altoona

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Altoona is 1 in 350

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Altoona is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Altoona is 1 in 48

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Altoona, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 350. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 55 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Altoona is 1 in 48.

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

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Altoona, Pennsylvania (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Altoona has decreased by 32%, the amount of property crime in Altoona has decreased by 18%, and the total amount of crime in Altoona has decreased by 20% year over year.

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}
Williamsburg, PA	1,118	251	418	669
Duncansville, PA	1,189	106	630	737
Martinsburg, PA	1,834	107	634	740
Lakemont, PA	1,803	110	650	760
Bellwood, PA	1,578	111	658	768
Cresson, PA	1,606	117	694	811
Gallitzin, PA	1,608	127	752	879
Altoona, PA	43,669	286	1,831	2,116

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lombard, IL	43,755	126	1,578	1,704
Sierra Vista, AZ	43,756	218	1,592	1,810
The Colony, TX	43,791	182	2,476	2,658
Riverton, UT	43,793	56	906	963
Peachtree Corners, GA	43,516	152	788	940
Altoona, PA	43,669	286	1,831	2,116

Source: The Altoona, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.