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Crime rate in Alturas, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers


City-Data.com crime index in Alturas, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Alturas, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Alturas, CA is 275 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 85.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Alturas crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Alturas has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Alturas, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Alturas:

274.9
Malin:

104.2
Tulelake:

189.4
Susanville:

193.3
Dorris:

303.0
Klamath Falls:

269.6
Dunsmuir:

280.2
Mount Shasta:

204.5
Weed:

458.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Alturas by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.7)
1
(37.3)
4
(153.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(80.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(70.7)
3
(104.9)
4
(142.8)
4
(149.2)
3
(114.7)
13
(506.6)
5
(196.2)
2
(80.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(80.9)
4
(157.8)
3
(111.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(69.9)
3
(107.1)
2
(74.6)
1
(38.2)
2
(77.9)
1
(39.2)
3
(120.4)
3
(120.0)
1
(40.5)
1
(39.4)
2
(74.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(72.0)
3
(106.1)
13
(454.5)
28
(999.3)
21
(783.3)
21
(803.1)
20
(779.4)
16
(627.7)
32
(1,285)
21
(839.7)
7
(283.3)
9
(355.0)
13
(482.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(396.0)
28
(990.4)
15
(524.5)
22
(785.2)
23
(857.9)
32
(1,224)
9
(350.7)
34
(1,334)
31
(1,244)
27
(1,080)
14
(566.6)
15
(591.7)
12
(445.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(1,404)
30
(1,061)
36
(1,259)
38
(1,356)
46
(1,716)
51
(1,950)
48
(1,871)
74
(2,903)
88
(3,533)
38
(1,519)
13
(526.1)
23
(907.3)
14
(520.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(216.0)
5
(176.9)
3
(104.9)
2
(71.4)
2
(74.6)
6
(229.4)
4
(155.9)
8
(313.8)
10
(401.4)
11
(439.8)
3
(121.4)
6
(236.7)
5
(185.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(36.0)
1
(35.4)
4
(139.9)
3
(107.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.2)
4
(155.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(80.3)
1
(40.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.1)
City-Data.com crime index115.6203.7291.3532.5507.6751.8696.4528.8778.4375.4204.0305.7274.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Alturas, California as of May 30, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Alturas is 72 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Alturas:

390.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Alturas:

355.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Alturas:

242.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Alturas:

479.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Alturas:

943.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Alturas:

529.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Alturas:

935.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Alturas:

841.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Alturas:

652.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Alturas:

767.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Alturas:

367.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Alturas:

123.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Alturas:

36.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Alturas:

502.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Alturas:

105.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Alturas:

264.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Alturas:

183.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Alturas:

143.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Alturas:

199.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Alturas:

157.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Alturas:

357.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Alturas:

485.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Alturas:

459.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Alturas:

187.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Alturas:

376.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Alturas:

268.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Alturas:

235.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Alturas:

183.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Alturas:

277.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Alturas:

181.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Alturas:

231.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Alturas:

240.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Alturas:

256.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Alturas:

152.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.18
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.83
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.20
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.06
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.05
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.09
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Alturas, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 96101.