Altus, AR is a small town with a population of just under 2,000 people. Despite its small size, however, the crime rate in Altus is relatively high. The violent crime rate in Altus is actually slightly higher than the national average at 23.4 compared to 22.7, and the property crime rate is even higher at 27.5 compared to 35.4 nationally. This means that individuals need to be extra cautious when living in or visiting Altus as both violent crime and property crime are above average for the area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Altus violent crime is 23.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Altus property crime is 27.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.