Crime & Safety in Altoona, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.50
per 1,000 residents
-15% vs national
Total Crimes
927
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 25K-50K avg
+20% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+17.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Altoona Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Altoona vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 100% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.75 | 3.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 0.73 | 61.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 78 | 1.84 | 84.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 141 | 3.32 | 26.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 595 | 14.03 | 25.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 49 | 1.16 | 44.9% |
Altoona, PA reported 142 violent crimes and 785 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 residents is 25.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 595 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Altoona's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 142 | 785 | 3.35 | 18.50 |
| 2023 | 122 | 781 | 2.86 | 18.30 |
| 2020 | 191 | 811 | 4.43 | 18.82 |
| 2019 | 264 | 675 | 6.08 | 15.54 |
| 2018 | 165 | 684 | 3.76 | 15.60 |
| 2017 | 120 | 918 | 2.70 | 20.69 |
| 2016 | 158 | 821 | 3.50 | 18.18 |
| 2015 | 137 | 894 | 3.02 | 19.70 |