Altavista, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,316
Key Insights
- →Altavista has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 271.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
271.4
+12.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2955.4
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 98
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft92
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,316 | 9 | 271.4 | 0 | 98 | 2955.4 |
| 2023 | 3,307 | 8 | 241.9 | 0 | 112 | 3386.8 |
| 2022 | 3,348 | 10 | 298.7 | 0 | 77 | 2299.9 |
| 2021 | 3,419 | 6 | 175.5 | 0 | 62 | 1813.4 |
| 2020 | 3,401 | 11 | 323.4 | 0 | 176 | 5174.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Altavista
Based on violent crime rate of 271.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.