East Alton, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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}	East Alton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	79	n/a (estimate)	1,401	2,030	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	17.7	6.6	5.7
Rape	4	n/a	70.9	42.5	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	17.7	110.2	66.5
Assault	13	n/a	230.5	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	19	n/a (estimate)	337	310	364
Burglary	12	n/a	212.8	231.8	250.7
Theft	39	n/a	691.6	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	9	n/a	159.6	344.7	318.7
Property crime	60	n/a (estimate)	1,064	1,720	1,917

East Alton crime map

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

East Alton crime rates are 39% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in East Alton are 7% lower than the national average
In East Alton you have a 1 in 72 chance of becoming a victim of crime
East Alton is safer than 35% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in East Alton has decreased by 35%

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Daily Crime In East Alton (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in East Alton, Illinois is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for East Alton are 1.45 times less than the Illinois average and 1.63 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in East Alton are 1.09 times more than than Illinois and 1.08 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in East Alton are 1.62 times less than than Illinois and 1.80 times less than the national average.

How Safe is East Alton (higher is better)

Is East Alton safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Illinois as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in East Alton to other cities in the state and across the country, East Alton is 21% safer than other cities of Illinois and 35% safer than other cities in the nation. East Alton has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in East Alton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in East Alton is 1 in 297

The chance of being a victim of property crime in East Alton is 1 in 94

The chance of being a victim of crime in East Alton is 1 in 72

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in East Alton? In East Alton, you have a 1 in 297 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 94. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in East Alton, IL is 1 in 72.

Year Over Year Crime In East Alton (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether East Alton is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in East Alton has increased by 8% and the rate of property crime in East Alton has decreased by 42%. The total crime rate in East Alton has decreased by 35% year to year.

East Alton police department

Item	East Alton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.4	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 15 East Alton police officers. This results in 2.4 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 9.9% less than the Illinois average and 26.6% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% 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}
Worden, IL	875	0	0	0
Troy, IL	10,278	98	365	463
Pasadena Hills, MO	1,123	84	382	465
Maryville, IL	7,962	108	444	552
Hartford, IL	1,769	173	431	604
Edwardsville, IL	25,332	30	579	609
Mitchell, IL	1,233	124	688	812
East Alton, IL	6,021	337	1,064	1,401

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Raton, NM	6,020	286	1,228	1,514
Highland, NY	6,019	327	1,508	1,835
Cherryville, NC	6,018	207	2,441	2,648
East Pasadena, CA	6,025	165	756	922
Mulvane, KS	6,025	57	1,085	1,142
East Alton, IL	6,021	337	1,064	1,401

Source: The East Alton, IL 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.