Kotzebue, AK Crime Statistics For 2022
28
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
861.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
-63.27%
Below National Average
Below National Average
4 out of 27
In Alaska
In Alaska
2,795 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Kotzebue, AK?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Kotzebue is 861.8 per 100,000 people. That's -63.27% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -72.19% lower 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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Kotzebue SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
8/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
7
Diversity
8.5
Safety
8
Amenities
5
Education
8
Commute
10
How Does Kotzebue Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Kotzebue / 100k People |
Alaska / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 28 | 861.8 | 3,098.4 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 2 | 61.6 | 6.7 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 97.4 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 19 | 584.8 | 578.9 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 22 | 677.1 | 837.8 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 2 | 61.6 | 379.5 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 3 | 92.3 | 1,611.7 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 1 | 30.8 | 269.3 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 6 | 184.7 | 2,260.5 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Kotzebue
22
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
677.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
74.61%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 147.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Kotzebue each year. That compares to a 1 in 119.4 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Kotzebue is 677.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's 74.61% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- -19.18% lower than the Alaska violent crime rate of 837.8 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Kotzebue
6
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
184.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-90.57%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 541.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Kotzebue each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Kotzebue is 184.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's -90.57% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And -91.83% lower than the Alaska property crime rate of 2,260.5 per 100,000 people.
Kotzebue 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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