North Slope Borough, Alaska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,564
Key Insights
- →North Slope Borough has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 596.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.5% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 28.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.17 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
596.4
-7.5% YoY
Murder Rate
28.4
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
511.2
54 total
vs National Avg
↑ 66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 63
Murder3
Rape9
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 54
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,564 | 63 | 596.4 | 3 | 54 | 511.2 |
| 2023 | 10,698 | 69 | 645.0 | 1 | 76 | 710.4 |
| 2022 | 10,959 | 81 | 739.1 | 2 | 61 | 556.6 |
| 2021 | 9,310 | 91 | 977.4 | 2 | 58 | 623.0 |
| 2020 | 9,836 | 126 | 1281.0 | 1 | 53 | 538.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for North Slope Borough
Based on violent crime rate of 596.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.