Wasilla, Alaska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,240
Key Insights
- →Wasilla has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 449.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
449.2
-19.6% YoY
Murder Rate
9.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2421.9
248 total
vs National Avg
↑ 25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 248
Burglary61
Larceny-Theft167
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,240 | 46 | 449.2 | 1 | 248 | 2421.9 |
| 2023 | 10,024 | 56 | 558.7 | 0 | 379 | 3780.9 |
| 2022 | 9,809 | 53 | 540.3 | 0 | 300 | 3058.4 |
| 2021 | 11,485 | 63 | 548.5 | 0 | 270 | 2350.9 |
| 2020 | 11,228 | 78 | 694.7 | 0 | 341 | 3037.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Wasilla
Based on violent crime rate of 449.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.