Alaska Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Alaska ranks #2 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (724.1 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- →27 cities report crime data. Safest: Wrangell (48.5/100K). Most dangerous: Bethel (1656.1/100K).
- →51 murders in 2024 — a rate of 6.9 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Alaska's violent crime rate has changed by +47%.
Violent Crime Rate
724.1
-1.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.9
51 total
Property Crime Rate
1711.2
12,665 total
Population
740,133
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5,359
Murder51
Rape904
Robbery607
Aggravated Assault3,797
Property Crime: 12,665
Burglary1,763
Larceny-Theft9,084
Motor Vehicle Theft1,818
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Bethel | 1656.1 | 6,280 |
| Kotzebue | 1469.1 | 2,927 |
| Anchorage | 1014.8 | 286,958 |
| Nome | 828.5 | 3,621 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 817.8 | 856 |
| Fairbanks | 697.7 | 31,676 |
| North Slope Borough | 596.4 | 10,564 |
| Juneau | 537.8 | 31,612 |
| Wasilla | 449.2 | 10,240 |
| Ketchikan | 360.2 | 8,050 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.