Alton, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 24,809
Key Insights
- →Alton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 963.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 12.1 per 100K.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
963.4
+2.6% YoY
Murder Rate
12.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2668.4
662 total
vs National Avg
↑ 168%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 239
Murder3
Rape34
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault173
Property Crime: 662
Burglary234
Larceny-Theft369
Motor Vehicle Theft59
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,809 | 239 | 963.4 | 3 | 662 | 2668.4 |
| 2023 | 25,025 | 235 | 939.1 | 3 | 768 | 3068.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Alton
Based on violent crime rate of 963.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.