Crime & Safety in Altoona, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.43
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.11
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Total Crimes
483
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-45%
vs 10K-25K avg
-45% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-5.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Altoona Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Altoona vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Altoona 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)Altoona police solve 200% of rape cases but only 26% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.20 | 51.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.16 | 26.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 398 | 17.75 | 56.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.20 | 25.9% |
Altoona, IA reported 32 violent crimes and 451 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.43 per 1,000 residents is 68.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 398 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Altoona's violent crime rate is 45% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 451 | 1.43 | 20.11 |
| 2023 | 34 | 431 | 1.51 | 19.16 |
| 2022 | 43 | 333 | 1.97 | 15.25 |
| 2021 | 55 | 382 | 2.74 | 19.04 |
| 2020 | 55 | 440 | 2.78 | 22.22 |
| 2019 | 25 | 456 | 1.29 | 23.46 |
| 2018 | 23 | 529 | 1.19 | 27.32 |
| 2017 | 24 | 547 | 1.29 | 29.48 |
| 2016 | 31 | 525 | 1.77 | 29.99 |
| 2015 | 29 | 464 | 1.76 | 28.12 |