Crime & Safety in Alton, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.71
per 1,000 residents
+117% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.68
per 1,000 residents
+23% vs national
Total Crimes
903
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+272%
vs 10K-25K avg
+272% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Alton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Alton is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Alton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 1.37 | 5.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 1.17 | 48.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 173 | 6.97 | 45.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 234 | 9.43 | 20.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 369 | 14.87 | 27.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 59 | 2.38 | 23.7% |
Alton, IL reported 241 violent crimes and 662 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.71 per 1,000 residents is 116.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 369 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Alton's violent crime rate is 272% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 241 | 662 | 9.71 | 26.68 |
| 2023 | 236 | 768 | 9.43 | 30.69 |
| 2022 | 232 | 788 | 9.20 | 31.25 |
| 2021 | 144 | 812 | 5.57 | 31.39 |
| 2020 | 216 | 876 | 8.30 | 33.66 |
| 2019 | 268 | 1,101 | 10.17 | 41.77 |
| 2018 | 202 | 1,043 | 7.60 | 39.27 |
| 2017 | 169 | 1,064 | 6.33 | 39.86 |
| 2016 | 183 | 1,175 | 6.82 | 43.80 |
| 2015 | 132 | 1,328 | 4.89 | 49.18 |