Fairbanks, Alaska Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,676
Key Insights
- →Fairbanks has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 697.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.4% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
697.7
+17.4% YoY
Murder Rate
6.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3463.2
1,097 total
vs National Avg
↑ 94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 221
Murder2
Rape38
Robbery42
Aggravated Assault139
Property Crime: 1,097
Burglary94
Larceny-Theft902
Motor Vehicle Theft101
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,676 | 221 | 697.7 | 2 | 1,097 | 3463.2 |
| 2023 | 31,961 | 190 | 594.5 | 4 | 1,277 | 3995.5 |
| 2022 | 32,785 | 271 | 826.6 | 10 | 1,407 | 4291.6 |
| 2020 | 30,832 | 260 | 843.3 | 3 | 1,276 | 4138.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Fairbanks
Based on violent crime rate of 697.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.