Fairbanks, AK Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,536
Total Crimes
4,981.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
112.35%
Above National Average
26 out of 27
In Alaska
8,426 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Fairbanks, AK?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Fairbanks is 4,981.8 per 100,000 people. That's 112.35% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 60.79% 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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Fairbanks SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
5
Diversity
9.5
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
10

How Does Fairbanks Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Fairbanks
/ 100k People
Alaska
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,536 4,981.8 3,098.4 2,346.0
Murder 3 9.7 6.7 6.5
Robbery 41 133.0 97.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 192 622.7 578.9 279.7
Violent Crime 260 843.3 837.8 387.8
Burglary 171 554.6 379.5 314.2
Larceny 908 2,945.0 1,611.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 197 638.9 269.3 246.0
Property Crime 1,276 4,138.6 2,260.5 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Fairbanks

260
Violent Crimes
843.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
117.45%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 118.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Fairbanks each year. That compares to a 1 in 119.4 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Fairbanks is 843.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 117.45% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 0.65% higher than the Alaska violent crime rate of 837.8 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Fairbanks

1,276
Property Crimes
4,138.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
111.34%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 24.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Fairbanks each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Fairbanks is 4,138.6 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 111.34% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 83.08% higher than the Alaska property crime rate of 2,260.5 per 100,000 people.

Fairbanks Crime Compared To Alaska Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Alaska.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Fairbanks

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
North Pole, AK 2,090 70 3,349.3 2,679.4 669.9
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