Altoona, Pennsylvania Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 42,424
Key Insights
- →Altoona has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 334.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K.
- →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
334.7
+17.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1850.4
785 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 142
Murder1
Rape32
Robbery31
Aggravated Assault78
Property Crime: 785
Burglary141
Larceny-Theft595
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,424 | 142 | 334.7 | 1 | 785 | 1850.4 |
| 2023 | 42,666 | 122 | 285.9 | 1 | 781 | 1830.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Altoona
Based on violent crime rate of 334.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.