Alton, IL Crime Rates & Statistics

Reported Annual Crime In Alton

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Alton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,460	n/a (estimate)	5,407	2,372	2,860
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Alton_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	1	n/a	3.7	5.8	4.9
Rape	26	n/a	96.3	37.5	38.6
Robbery	31	n/a	114.8	115.9	101.9
Assault	74	n/a	274.0	224.6	237.8
Violent crime	132	n/a (estimate)	489	384	373
Burglary	291	n/a	1,077.7	361.1	491.4
Theft	985	n/a	3,647.7	1,490.2	1,775.4
Vehicle theft	52	n/a	192.6	137.3	220.2
Property crime	1,328	n/a (estimate)	4,918	1,989	2,487

When reviewing the above table, you see a comprehensive overview of all annual crimes reported in Alton, IL. All reported Alton, IL crimes are shown and for assessment, each particular crime is demonstrated, establishing an accurate total that represents any crimes committed for every 100,000 residents. You'll also notice that the crimes are distributed into two separate categories, being; violent crimes and property crimes. In addition, the table also demonstrates that the Alton, IL overall crime rate is 128% higher than in comparison to the Illinois average; and is also 89% higher than compared to the national average. Specifically regarding violent crimes in Alton, IL, the rate is 27% higher than compared to the Illinois average, and 31% higher than when paralleled to the national average. When comparing property crime, Alton, IL comes in at 147% higher than to the average seen in Illinois, and 98% higher than the overall national average.

Did you know?

The overall crime rate in Alton is 89% higher than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 14.81 daily crimes that occur in Alton.
Alton is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States.
In Alton you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Alton has increased by 10%.

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Daily Crime In Alton (per 100,000 people)

The illustration above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Alton, IL on a daily bases (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of Illinois. A comparison to the average number of daily national crimes is displayed as well. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Alton, IL (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to Illinois state wide, are 2.28 times more than the state average and 1.89 times more than than national statistics. Violent crimes committed in Alton, IL on a daily bases are 1.27 times more than than Illinois average and 1.31 times more than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Alton, IL are 2.47 times more than the daily state average and 1.98 times more than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Alton (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Alton, IL compared to other areas of Illinois, as well as the rest of America? In the included graphs, it's depicted that Alton, IL safer than 6% when compared to other Illinois cities, and 15% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are derived from a closer look at each city's crime rate in Illinois, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Alton, IL. At this time, Alton, IL sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Alton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Alton is 1 in 205

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Alton is 1 in 21

The chance of being a victim of crime in Alton is 1 in 19

Are you interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Alton, IL? Just look at the above illustrations to see what your chances are of becoming a victim of any crime, such as property crime or violent crime, in this city. In Alton, IL, you have a 1 in 205 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 21. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Alton, IL is 1 in 19.

Year Over Year Crime In Alton (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Alton, IL is growing less or more safe for inhabitants is most easily done by comparing yearly crime rates. Graphs - like the one above - show crimes by crime type per 100,000 residents. They are displayed by crime types of violent, property, and total, in order to give a better overview of yearly crime rates. Alton, IL has decreased by 3% in violent crimes. At the same time, property crime has increased by 11% year over year. Total crimes for Alton, IL has increased by 10% in the same time frame.

Alton police department

Item	Alton	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	89	30,690	556,527
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.2	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 89 Alton police officers. This results in 3.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.9% greater than the Illinois average and 2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	26,115	212	222

There are a total of 26,115 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 212 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 5% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brighton, IL	2,122	91	408	498
Holiday Shores, IL	2,918	137	711	848
Troy, IL	9,931	150	699	848
Glen Carbon, IL	13,095	23	1,019	1,043
Mitchell, IL	1,301	182	941	1,123
Alton, IL	27,517	489	4,918	5,407

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Melrose, MA	27,509	96	982	1,077
Winona, MN	27,526	146	2,589	2,736
Central, LA	27,505	443	2,750	3,193
New London, CT	27,536	564	2,343	2,907
Fridley, MN	27,494	212	4,600	4,812
Alton, IL	27,517	489	4,918	5,407

Source: The Alton, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2015. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.