Altoona, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,422
Key Insights
- →Altoona has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 142.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
142.7
-5.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2011.4
451 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 451
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft398
Motor Vehicle Theft27
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,422 | 32 | 142.7 | 0 | 451 | 2011.4 |
| 2023 | 22,492 | 34 | 151.2 | 0 | 431 | 1916.2 |
| 2022 | 21,830 | 40 | 183.2 | 0 | 270 | 1236.8 |
| 2021 | 20,064 | 54 | 269.1 | 0 | 378 | 1884.0 |
| 2020 | 19,804 | 56 | 282.8 | 0 | 432 | 2181.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Altoona
Based on violent crime rate of 142.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.