Bethel, Alaska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,280
Key Insights
- →Bethel has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1656.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 95.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.74 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1656.1
+95.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2245.2
141 total
vs National Avg
↑ 361%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 104
Murder0
Rape31
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault69
Property Crime: 141
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft85
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,280 | 104 | 1656.1 | 0 | 141 | 2245.2 |
| 2023 | 6,247 | 53 | 848.4 | 0 | 46 | 736.4 |
| 2022 | 6,267 | 78 | 1244.6 | 1 | 17 | 271.3 |
| 2021 | 6,717 | 83 | 1235.7 | 3 | 51 | 759.3 |
| 2020 | 6,642 | 93 | 1400.2 | 0 | 71 | 1069.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Bethel
Based on violent crime rate of 1656.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.