Petersburg, Alaska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,465
Key Insights
- →Petersburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 202.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 68.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
202.0
+68.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
606.1
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 21
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,465 | 7 | 202.0 | 0 | 21 | 606.1 |
| 2023 | 3,335 | 4 | 119.9 | 0 | 29 | 869.6 |
| 2022 | 3,314 | 2 | 60.4 | 0 | 39 | 1176.8 |
| 2021 | 3,302 | 9 | 272.6 | 0 | 55 | 1665.7 |
| 2020 | 3,259 | 8 | 245.5 | 0 | 84 | 2577.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Petersburg
Based on violent crime rate of 202.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.