Palmer, Alaska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,533
Key Insights
- →Palmer has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 153.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.5% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 45.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
153.1
-23.5% YoY
Murder Rate
45.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
949.0
62 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder3
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 62
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,533 | 10 | 153.1 | 3 | 62 | 949.0 |
| 2023 | 6,497 | 13 | 200.1 | 0 | 85 | 1308.3 |
| 2022 | 6,305 | 29 | 460.0 | 0 | 101 | 1601.9 |
| 2021 | 7,972 | 13 | 163.1 | 0 | 86 | 1078.8 |
| 2020 | 7,641 | 18 | 235.6 | 0 | 84 | 1099.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Palmer
Based on violent crime rate of 153.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.