The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Anchorage, AK: Crime Maps and Statistics | CrimeGrade.org
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Crime Grades
A+
C
F
A+ (dark green) areas are safest
D-
Overall Crime Grade™
F
D
Other Crime Grade
D-
Which crimes are included?
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A crime occurs every 30 minutes (on average) in Anchorage.
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Crime Grade’s crime map shows the safest places in Anchorage in green. The most dangerous areas in Anchorage are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Anchorage, AK Safe?
The D- grade means the rate of crime is much higher than the average US city. Anchorage is in the 9th percentile for safety, meaning 91% of cities are safer and 9% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Anchorage’s proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of crime in Anchorage is 68.74 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Anchorage generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of crime in Anchorage may be as high as 1 in 8 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 33 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the crime map, however, because comparing rates for crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
Anchorage Total Crime Map
The map below shows a simple count for crime in Anchorage, meaning it will closely resemble state population maps.
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Crime Grades
A+
C
F
A+ (dark green) areas are safest
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Anchorage, AK: about 4,801 per year. The northwest part of Anchorage has fewer cases of crime with only 420 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Crime Maps
When looking at the crime map for Anchorage, remember that the rate of crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Anchorage residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Anchorage has 1, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Anchorage has 35, have the same problem. Of Anchorage’s 247,069 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
Anchorage Crime Breakdown
The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Anchorage residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
15.56
Robbery
1.021
Rape
1.511
Murder
0.0132
Total Violent Crime
18.11 (F)
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
15.07
Vehicle Theft
8.937
Burglary
3.822
Arson
0.5794
Total Property Crime
28.41 (D)
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.7504
Drug Crimes
9.390
Vandalism
10.71
Identity Theft
1.317
Animal Cruelty
0.0613
Total “Other” Rate
22.23 (D-)
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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Anchorage is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Anchorage.
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Anchorage is safer versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Considering only the crime rate, Anchorage is safer than the Alaska state average and less safe than the national average.
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