Altus, AR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

22%

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}	Altus_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	12	n/a (estimate)	1,788	2,849	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	9.4	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	72.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	37.6	66.5
Assault	2	n/a	298.1	500.5	264.1
Violent crime	2	n/a (estimate)	298	620	364
Burglary	1	n/a	149.0	408.1	250.7
Theft	7	n/a	1,043.2	1,602.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	2	n/a	298.1	218.2	318.7
Property crime	10	n/a (estimate)	1,490	2,229	1,917

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 22% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Altus are 18% lower than the national average
In Altus you have a 1 in 56 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Altus is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Altus has increased by 116%

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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 336

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Altus is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of crime in Altus is 1 in 56

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}
Wiederkehr Village, AR	21	250	901	1,151
Coal Hill, AR	1,056	298	1,072	1,370
Morrison Bluff, AR	48	410	1,473	1,882
Ozark, AR	3,618	786	1,572	2,358
Caulksville, AR	171	583	2,096	2,678
Subiaco, AR	488	690	2,480	3,170
Paris, AR	3,403	877	2,379	3,256
Altus, AR	912	298	1,490	1,788

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Heidelberg, MS	912	488	813	1,301
Spiceland, IN	912	426	1,978	2,404
Atwater, OH	912	352	2,081	2,432
Highfield-Cascade, MD	912	515	2,502	3,017
Sarepta, LA	912	755	3,625	4,380
Altus, AR	912	298	1,490	1,788

Source: The Altus, AR 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.