Altoona, Iowa is a relatively safe city with a lower than average rate of violent crime. According to recent statistics, the city's violent crime rate is only 12.4, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents and visitors can feel relatively secure and protected while in Altoona. However, the city does have a higher than average property crime rate, at 44.4 compared to the national average of 35.4. This may indicate that there is still room for improvement when it comes to preventing crimes such as theft and burglary. Overall, while Altoona may have some areas to address in regards to property crime, it remains a generally safe and peaceful community for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Altoona violent crime is 12.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Altoona property crime is 44.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.