Alton, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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49%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

69%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Alton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Alton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Alton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Alton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Alton_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,154 (estimate)	2,403	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	45.2	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	357.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	606 (estimate)	462	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	236.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,306.5	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	398.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,547 (estimate)	1,941	1,760

Alton crime map

The Alton crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Alton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Alton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Alton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Alton crime rates are 49% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Alton are 69% higher than the national average
In Alton you have a 1 in 32 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Alton is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Alton has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Alton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Alton is 1 in 165

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Alton is 1 in 40

The chance of being a victim of crime in Alton is 1 in 32

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

Alton police department

Item	Alton	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 2 Alton police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 39.3% less than the Missouri average and 30.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mammoth Spring, AR	1,117	0	317	317
Thayer, MO	2,578	105	944	1,049
Koshkonong, MO	153	625	2,628	3,253
Alton, MO	638	606	2,547	3,154

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Satsop, WA	638	310	2,346	2,657
Tijeras, NM	638	626	2,403	3,029
Elgin, IA	638	283	1,510	1,793
Midway, NM	638	1,020	3,912	4,932
Metamora, OH	638	291	1,536	1,827
Alton, MO	638	606	2,547	3,154

Source: The Alton, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.