Crime in Altamonte Springs, Florida

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Altamonte Springs, however, property crimes account for about 93% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Altamonte Springs than it is nationwide. There were 1,408 property crimes in Altamonte Springs in 2019, or 3,158 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Altamonte Springs. There were 1,212 larcenies reported in Altamonte Springs in 2019, or 2,719 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 111 break-ins reported in Altamonte Springs in 2019, or 249 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Altamonte Springs, meanwhile, there were 85 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 191 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Altamonte Springs, however, violent offenses account for a much smaller 7% share of all reported crime.

At 240 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Altamonte Springs is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Altamonte Springs reported a total of 107 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Altamonte Springs. There were 62 aggravated assaults reported in Altamonte Springs in 2019, or 139 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 31 robberies reported in Altamonte Springs in 2019, a rate of 70 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 14 rapes reported in Altamonte Springs in 2019, or 31 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Altamonte Springs.