Crime & Safety in Altus, OK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.90
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.45
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
323
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+11%
vs 10K-25K avg
+11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Altus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Altus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Altus 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)Altus police solve 50% of murder cases but only 9% 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 | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.59 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.16 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 2.04 | 36.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 3.33 | 12.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 193 | 10.37 | 19.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.75 | 21.4% |
Altus, OK reported 54 violent crimes and 269 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.90 per 1,000 residents is 35.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 193 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Altus's violent crime rate is 11% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 269 | 2.90 | 14.45 |
| 2023 | 64 | 267 | 3.46 | 14.44 |
| 2022 | 50 | 276 | 2.67 | 14.71 |
| 2021 | 53 | 306 | 2.94 | 16.99 |
| 2020 | 31 | 413 | 1.70 | 22.71 |
| 2019 | 42 | 398 | 2.26 | 21.43 |
| 2018 | 46 | 393 | 2.46 | 21.00 |
| 2017 | 56 | 517 | 2.94 | 27.13 |
| 2016 | 60 | 627 | 3.14 | 32.84 |
| 2015 | 49 | 584 | 2.52 | 30.02 |