Alton, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,140 | 185 | 835.6 | 3 | 241 | 1088.5 |
| 2023 | 20,357 | 146 | 717.2 | 1 | 253 | 1242.8 |
| 2022 | 19,391 | 95 | 489.9 | 0 | 210 | 1083.0 |
| 2021 | 19,344 | 88 | 454.9 | 0 | 199 | 1028.7 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% 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.