Historical data
Pick an indicator to see its long-run evolution.
Violent crime rate
1990–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Overall Crime Rate
Alaska recorded a violent crime rate of 758 per 100,000 residents in 2023, the highest in the nation, alongside a property crime rate of 2,190 per 100,000.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 758 | 364 |
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 2190 | 1916 |
- •Alaska has held the top spot for violent crime rate among US states for multiple consecutive years.
- •Many rural villages lack any local police presence, relying instead on state troopers who cover vast territories.
Violent Crime
Alaska's violent crime rate of 758 per 100,000 people is more than double the national average, driven in part by the nation's highest reported rape rate of 148 per 100,000.
Violent crime rate, Alaska
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Rape rate (per 100k) | 148 | 38 |
| Aggravated assault rate (per 100k) | 539 | 279 |
- •Alaska's rape rate of 148 per 100,000 is roughly four times the national rate.
- •Village Public Safety Officers play a key role in responding to violent crime in areas without municipal police.
Property Crime
Alaska's property crime rate reached 2,190 per 100,000 residents in 2023, above the national average, with larceny-theft as the most common offense at 1,570 per 100,000.
Property crime rate, Alaska
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 2190 | 1916 |
- •Anchorage accounts for a disproportionate share of the state's reported property crimes given its concentration of population.
- •Motor vehicle theft rates in Alaska remain above the national average despite the state's remote geography.
Homicides
Alaska's homicide rate of 8.9 per 100,000 residents in 2023 remains well above the national average, reflecting broader patterns of violent crime across the state.
Homicide rate, Alaska
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 8.9 | 6 |
- •Alaska's homicide rate has stayed above the national average for more than a decade.
- •Response times for violent crime in rural Alaska can be hours or even days due to lack of road access.
Police Officers
Law enforcement in Alaska is anchored by Alaska State Troopers and Village Public Safety Officers, who together patrol some of the largest and most remote territories of any US state.
| Indicator | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 758 | 364 |
- •Some Alaska villages can wait hours or days for a trooper to arrive by plane or boat.
- •The Village Public Safety Officer program was created specifically to serve Alaska Native communities without municipal police.
Public Safety Indicators
Alaska ranks first in the nation for violent crime and rape rates, underscoring persistent public safety challenges tied to geography, resource limitations, and social factors.
| Indicator | Alaska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 758 | 364 |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 8.9 | 6 |
- •Alaska has ranked among the top states for violent crime for over a decade.
- •Public safety initiatives increasingly focus on expanding Village Public Safety Officer coverage to underserved rural areas.