The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in East Alton, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$4.30 million

Cost of Crime™ for East Alton, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $1,120 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in East Alton in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is East Alton, IL Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. East Alton ranks in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 28% of cities but less safe than 72%. This analysis applies only to East Alton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in East Alton is 32.66 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. East Alton Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in East Alton varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 22 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 66 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of East Alton, IL see the most incidents - about 75 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 3 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in East Alton, IL

The total projected cost of crime in East Alton for 2025 is $4,303,768. This translates to approximately $501 per resident and $1,120 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in East Alton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in East Alton Compared to Other Cities?

East Alton, IL:	$501
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in East Alton is $501 per year, which is $37 more than the national average and $81 more than Illinois's state average. Below we compare cities similar to East Alton:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $605 more than in East Alton.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $345 less than in East Alton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of East Alton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to East Alton	Cost per East Alton Resident
Murder	$1.30 million	$152
Rape/Sexual Assault	$398,569	$46
Robbery	$176,067	$20
Assault	$536,282	$62
Kidnapping	$34,398	$4
Vehicle Theft	$433,426	$50
Burglary	$202,725	$24
Theft	$560,259	$65
Arson	$16,370	$2
Vandalism	$527,643	$61
Animal Cruelty	$1,109	$0
Drug Crimes	$75,862	$9
Identity Theft	$38,782	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$4,303,768	$501

The Intangible Cost of Crime in East Alton, IL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in East Alton totals $10,761,971 ($1,253 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $15,065,739 ($1,753 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the East Alton crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northeast part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which East Alton has 1, have the same problem. Of East Alton’s 8,592 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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East Alton Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 East Alton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.173
Robbery	0.6515
Rape	0.7651
Murder	0.0807
Total Violent Crime	3.671 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.59
Vehicle Theft	3.258
Burglary	2.601
Arson	0.0789
Total Property Crime	18.53 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0660
Drug Crimes	1.194
Vandalism	8.596
Identity Theft	0.5832
Animal Cruelty	0.0175
Total "Other" Rate	10.46 (C-)

Individual East Alton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rosewood Heights, IL	C-	D+	C-
Wood River, IL	C-	C	C-
Cottage Hills, IL	B-	B-	B-
Roxana, IL	C	C+	C
Bethalto, IL	B	A-	B-
Hartford, IL	D	D	D+
Alton, IL	D+	D+	D+
South Roxana, IL	C	B-	C
Moro, IL	A	A	A-
Fosterburg, IL	B+	B+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

East Alton is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Seward, NE	C-	B	B
Rio del Mar, CA	C+	C	C
Ripley, MS	B+	A+	A+
Roebuck, SC	D+	D	D
Rumford, RI	C	B	B
Rural Hall, NC	C-	C-	C-
Rustburg, VA	C	C+	C+
Salem, NJ	C-	C	C
Savoy, IL	A	A	A
Sayre, PA	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, East Alton is less safe than the Illinois state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in East Alton, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See East Alton schools on SchoolGrade

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