B-
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.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleAlturas/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime36n/a (estimate)1,3652,8342,281
Murder0n/a0.05.05.7
Rape2n/a75.836.438.0
Robbery0n/a0.0128.366.5
Assault11n/a417.1338.6264.1
Violent crime13n/a (estimate)493508364
Burglary5n/a189.6347.4250.7
Theft15n/a568.81,466.01,347.2
Vehicle theft3n/a113.8512.2318.7
Property crime23n/a (estimate)8722,3261,917

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 40%

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        Daily Crime In Alturas (per 100,000 people)

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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)651,506558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residents2.13.63.3
        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
        California79,891232266
        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, CA3677343,3614,095
        Alturas, CA2,5504938721,365

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        Alturas, CA2,5504938721,365
        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.