Altus, AR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

33%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Altus_{/100k people}	Arkansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8	n/a (estimate)	1,182	2,509	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	7.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	69.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	38.6	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	463.5	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	579	359
Burglary	1	n/a	147.7	352.7	229.2
Theft	6	n/a	886.3	1,400.0	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	147.7	176.8	258.8
Property crime	8	n/a (estimate)	1,182	1,930	1,760

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Altus crime map

The Altus crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Altus 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 Altus crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Altus 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

Altus crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Altus are 100% lower than the national average
In Altus you have a 1 in 85 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Altus is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Altus has decreased by 34%

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Daily Crime In Altus (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Altus

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Altus is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Altus is 1 in 85

The chance of being a victim of crime in Altus is 1 in 85

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

Altus police department

Item	Altus	Arkansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,164	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	3.3

Sex offenders in Arkansas

State	Total offenders	Arkansas_/100K	National_/100K
Arkansas	8,875	323	266

There are a total of 8,875 sex offenders in Arkansas. This yields a total of 323 sex offenders in Arkansas per 100,000 residents which is 21% 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}
Wiederkehr Village, AR	21	234	780	1,014
Coal Hill, AR	1,056	278	928	1,206
Morrison Bluff, AR	48	383	1,275	1,658
Ozark, AR	3,618	666	1,331	1,997
Caulksville, AR	171	544	1,814	2,359
Subiaco, AR	488	644	2,148	2,792
Paris, AR	3,403	785	2,053	2,838
Altus, AR	912	0	1,182	1,182

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Atwater, OH	912	362	1,907	2,269
Stonewall, MS	912	298	1,932	2,229
Highfield-Cascade, MD	912	507	2,477	2,984
Sarepta, LA	912	717	3,164	3,881
Spiceland, IN	912	401	1,768	2,169
Altus, AR	912	0	1,182	1,182

Source: The Altus, AR 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.