Alton, Texas Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 22,140

Key Insights

  • Alton has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 835.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 16.5% from the previous year.
  • 3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.6 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.77 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
835.6
+16.5% YoY
Murder Rate
13.6
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1088.5
241 total
vs National Avg
133%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 185

Murder3
Rape5
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault173

Property Crime: 241

Burglary39
Larceny-Theft177
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202422,140185835.632411088.5
202320,357146717.212531242.8
202219,39195489.902101083.0
202119,34488454.901991028.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Alton

Based on violent crime rate of 835.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.