Altoona, PA Police

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Altoona is a city in Blair County, Pennsylvania. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.79 square miles (25.36 sq. km). The City of Altoona had a population of approximately 44,098 in the year 2017.

The mayor of Altoona, Pennsylvania is Matthew A. Pacifico. Matthew A. Pacifico can be contacted at (814) 949-2476 and by email at mayor@altoonapa.gov.

Matthew A. Pacifico, Mayor
City of Altoona
Altoona City Hall
​1301 Twelfth Street
Suite 200
Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: (814) 949-2476
Fax: (814) 949-2411
Email: mayor@altoonapa.gov
Hours: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday

In 2015, the crime-index in Altoona, Pennsylvania was 198.7, lower than it had been since at least the year 2002, but lower than the national average of 280.5. According to research of Pennsylvania and other state lists, there were 72 registered sex offenders living in Altoona, Pennsylvania as of February 14, 2019. The ratio of number of residents in Altoona to the number of sex offenders is 628 to 1.

There were an estimated 1,038 total crimes per 100,000 people in Altoona, Pennsylvania. This rate is lower than the average in the state of Pennsylvania which has 1,963 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Altoona is also lower than the national average of 2,745 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.

Further breaking down the types of crimes in Altoona, there were an estimated 120 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of Pennsylvania is 313 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 383 for every 100,000 residents.

In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 918 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the Pennsylvania average of 1,649 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,362 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.

Facts about crime in Altoona, Pennsylvania:

• The overall crime rate in Altoona is 15% lower than the national average.
• For every 100,000 people, there are 6.41 daily crimes that occur in Altoona.
• Altoona is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States.
• In Altoona you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
• The number of total year over year crimes in Altoona has increased by 3%.