Sitka, Alaska Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 8,306
Key Insights
- →Sitka has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 180.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
180.6
-20.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
650.1
54 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 54
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,306 | 15 | 180.6 | 0 | 54 | 650.1 |
| 2023 | 8,353 | 19 | 227.5 | 0 | 70 | 838.0 |
| 2022 | 8,392 | 8 | 95.3 | 0 | 36 | 429.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sitka
Based on violent crime rate of 180.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.