Seward, AK Crime Statistics For 2021
114Total Crimes
4,172.8Total Crimes / 100k People
68.48%
Above National Average
18 out of 27In Alaska
8,865 out of 9,891In America
What is the crime rate in Seward, AK?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Seward is 4,172.8 per 100,000 people. That's 68.48% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 10.45% higher than the Alaska total crime rate of 3,777.9 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.
For more reading on life in Seward, check out:
Seward SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
9.5
Safety
4
Amenities
5
Education
7
Commute
10
How Does Seward Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Seward / 100k People |
Alaska / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 114 | 4,172.8 | 3,777.9 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 9.4 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 112.9 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3 | 109.8 | 596.0 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 9 | 329.4 | 867.1 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 14 | 512.4 | 487.1 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 85 | 3,111.3 | 2,066.0 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 6 | 219.6 | 357.7 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 105 | 3,843.3 | 2,910.8 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Seward
9.0Violent Crimes
329.4Violent Crimes / 100k People
-10.16%
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 303.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Seward each year. That compares to a 1 in 115.3 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Seward is 329.4 per 100,000 people.
- That's -10.16% lower than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- -62.01% lower than the Alaska violent crime rate of 867.1 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Seward
105.0Property Crimes
3,843.3Property Crimes / 100k People
82.16%
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 26.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Seward each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Seward is 3,843.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 82.16% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 32.04% higher than the Alaska property crime rate of 2,910.8 per 100,000 people.
Seward 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.
For more reading on crime around Alaska, check out:
