Altavista, VA has a lower crime rate than the national average. The violent crime rate in Altavista is 11.7, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Altavista is also low at 39 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that the residents of Altavista can enjoy a relative level of safety and security in their community that may be higher than what most Americans experience elsewhere.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Altavista violent crime is 11.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Altavista property crime is 39.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.