Altoona, PA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Altoona in green. The most dangerous areas in Altoona 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 Altoona, PA Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Altoona is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Altoona's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Altoona is 12.50 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Altoona generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Altoona may be as high as 1 in 47 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 121 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Altoona, PA: about 135 per year. The southeast part of Altoona has fewer cases of theft with only 21 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Altoona, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southwest part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Altoona residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Altoona has 0, 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 Altoona has 13, have the same problem. Of Altoona’s 59,725 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Altoona Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Altoona Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Buckhorn, PA	A	A	A-	B
Sickles Corner, PA	A+	B+	A+	A+
Cross Keys, PA	C+	B-	C-	D+
Hollidaysburg, PA	A-	B	B+	B
Coupon, PA	A	A+	B	B-
Bellwood, PA	A-	A-	B+	B
Horrell, PA	A-	B	B-	C+
Duncansville, PA	A	B	B+	B
Foot of Ten, PA	A	B+	A-	B+
Dysart, PA	A	A-	B+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Altoona is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
La Jolla, CA	D	D	D	D
Plymouth, MA	A-	B-	B-	B+
Monroe, NC	D	D-	D-	D
Westminster, MD	C	C	C	C-
Carrollton, GA	C	D+	D+	D+
Placentia, CA	B	C	C	B
Mishawaka, IN	C-	D	D	D+
Huntsville, TX	D	D	D	D-
Shoreline, WA	D+	C	C	D+
Perth Amboy, NJ	B+	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the theft rate, Altoona is less safe than the Pennsylvania 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 Altoona, PA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Altoona schools on SchoolGrade

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