Crime & Safety in Alton, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.36
per 1,000 residents
+86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.89
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
426
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+220%
vs 10K-25K avg
+220% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.5%
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 80% of rape cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.14 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.23 | 80.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 173 | 7.81 | 45.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 39 | 1.76 | 7.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 177 | 7.99 | 10.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 1.13 | 16.0% |
Alton, TX reported 185 violent crimes and 241 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.36 per 1,000 residents is 86.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 177 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Alton's violent crime rate is 220% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 185 | 241 | 8.36 | 10.89 |
| 2023 | 146 | 253 | 7.17 | 12.43 |
| 2022 | 99 | 210 | 5.11 | 10.83 |
| 2021 | 88 | 195 | 4.55 | 10.08 |
| 2020 | 103 | 195 | 5.53 | 10.47 |
| 2019 | 154 | 239 | 8.51 | 13.21 |
| 2018 | 57 | 217 | 3.20 | 12.19 |
| 2017 | 16 | 286 | 0.92 | 16.41 |
| 2016 | 11 | 280 | 0.68 | 17.35 |
| 2015 | 11 | 254 | 0.69 | 15.98 |