Alton, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Alton in green. The most dangerous areas in Alton are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Alton, VA Safe from Burglary?

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is about the same as the average US city. Alton is in the 54th percentile for safety, meaning 46% of cities are safer and 54% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Alton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Alton is 1.916 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Alton generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Alton may be as high as 1 in 448 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 569 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the northeast parts of Alton, VA: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Alton has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Alton's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Alton to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Alton is less safe than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Alton, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Alton about $29,189 in 2025, or roughly $17 per resident. This is part of Alton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Alton, including every crime type and how Alton compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Alton's crime maps on the Alton overall crime page.

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Individual Alton Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Alton is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Alton.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Danripple, VA	C+	C	B	B-
Harmony, VA	C+	C	B	B-
Denniston, VA	A-	B+	A	C
Paces, VA	B+	B	A+	B-
Cluster Springs, VA	B	B+	B	C+
McGehees Mill, NC	D+	C+	D+	B
Hyco, VA	B+	B	A+	B-
Semora, NC	C-	C	C-	B
Elmo, VA	A-	B+	A+	B-
Mayo, VA	A-	B+	A	C

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Alton is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Niland, CA	F	F	F	F
Grand Ronde, OR	D	C-	C-	D
Grantham, NC	C+	C-	C-	D+
Saxapahaw, NC	C	C	C	D
South Dos Palos, CA	D+	D	D	D
Raymond, NE	A	A+	A+	A+
Ninnekah, OK	D+	D+	D+	D
Sacramento, KY	B-	A	A	B+
Fallon Naval Air Station, NV	D	D-	D-	D-
Ridgedale, MO	D+	D+	D+	D

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Alton, VA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Alton schools on SchoolGrade

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