Alturas, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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40%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

36%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

54%

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}	Alturas_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	36	n/a (estimate)	1,365	2,834	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.0	5.7
Rape	2	n/a	75.8	36.4	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	128.3	66.5
Assault	11	n/a	417.1	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	13	n/a (estimate)	493	508	364
Burglary	5	n/a	189.6	347.4	250.7
Theft	15	n/a	568.8	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	113.8	512.2	318.7
Property crime	23	n/a (estimate)	872	2,326	1,917

Alturas crime map

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

Alturas crime rates are 40% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Alturas are 36% higher than the national average
In Alturas you have a 1 in 74 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Alturas is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Alturas has decreased by 22%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Alturas

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Alturas is 1 in 203

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Alturas is 1 in 115

The chance of being a victim of crime in Alturas is 1 in 74

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

Alturas police department

Item	Alturas	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	6	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 6 Alturas police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 40.7% less than the California average and 34.1% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California 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}
California Pines, CA	367	734	3,361	4,095
Alturas, CA	2,550	493	872	1,365

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sabetha, KS	2,550	179	871	1,050
Bayfield, CO	2,550	0	547	547
Marysville, PA	2,550	75	671	745
Nicoma Park, OK	2,550	350	1,225	1,575
Ayer, MA	2,551	130	712	842
Alturas, CA	2,550	493	872	1,365

Source: The Alturas, CA 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.