Anchorage, AK Crime Statistics For 2022
13,344
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
4,659.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
98.61%
Above National Average
Above National Average
25 out of 27
In Alaska
In Alaska
8,308 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Anchorage, AK?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Anchorage is 4,659.4 per 100,000 people. That's 98.61% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 50.38% higher than the Alaska total crime rate of 3,098.4 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Anchorage SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
6
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
8.5
Commute
9
How Does Anchorage Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Anchorage / 100k People |
Alaska / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 13,344 | 4,659.4 | 3,098.4 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 18 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 558 | 194.8 | 97.4 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 2,338 | 816.4 | 578.9 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 3,472 | 1,212.3 | 837.8 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 1,444 | 504.2 | 379.5 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 7,279 | 2,541.7 | 1,611.7 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 1,149 | 401.2 | 269.3 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 9,872 | 3,447.1 | 2,260.5 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Anchorage
3,472
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
1,212.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
212.62%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 82.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Anchorage each year. That compares to a 1 in 119.4 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Anchorage is 1,212.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 212.62% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 44.70% higher than the Alaska violent crime rate of 837.8 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Anchorage
9,872
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
3,447.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
76.03%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 29.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Anchorage each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Anchorage is 3,447.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's 76.03% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 52.49% higher than the Alaska property crime rate of 2,260.5 per 100,000 people.
Anchorage Crime Compared To Alaska Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Alaska.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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