1st in US
Violent crime rank
1st in US
Rape rate rank
8.9 per 100k
Homicide rate
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 758 | 364 |
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 8.9 | 6 |
National ranking
Alaska ranks #1 of 30 states by overdose death rate.
| #1 | Alaska | 1 |
| #2 | Wyoming | 3 |
| #3 | Vermont | 9 |
| #4 | Illinois | 9.6 |
| #5 | Maine | 11.2 |
| #6 | Florida | 14.1 |
| #7 | Georgia | 22.5 |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 26 |
| #9 | Washington | 26 |
| #10 | Virginia | 28.7 |
| #11 | Michigan | 28.8 |
| #12 | New Jersey | 30 |
| #13 | Arizona | 30.8 |
| #14 | Missouri | 34 |
| #15 | Ohio | 37.5 |
| #16 | North Carolina | 38.5 |
| #17 | Indiana | 40 |
| #18 | Kentucky | 45 |
| #19 | Montana | 52% |
| #20 | New Mexico | 52 |
| #21 | Massachusetts | 120 |
| #22 | New Hampshire | 170 |
| #23 | Rhode Island | 175 |
| #24 | Utah | 233 |
| #25 | Minnesota | 244 |
| #26 | Oregon | 285 |
| #27 | Delaware | 330 |
| #28 | Colorado | 417 |
| #29 | South Dakota | 421 |
| #30 | Louisiana | 556 |
Overview
State and tribal agencies in Alaska have launched targeted initiatives to combat domestic and sexual violence, which disproportionately affect the state's public safety statistics compared to the rest of the country.
Did you know?
- 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.