Anchorage, AK Crime and Crime Rate
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The Anchorage crime rate is higher than the Alaska average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #23
Anchorage, AK | 2,544.61 |
Alaska | 1,986.25 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Anchorage, AK Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 12 | 392 | 496 | 1,705 | 1,375 | 9,217 | 939 | 81 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 130.1 | 164.6 | 565.9 | 456.3 | 3,059.0 | 311.6 | 26.9 | 2,673 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 75.3 | 85.4 | 440.2 | 427.6 | 2,096.4 | 236.0 | NA | 1,884 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 14 | 408 | 522 | 1,491 | 1,318 | 9,845 | 869 | 74 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 136.2 | 174.3 | 497.9 | 440.1 | 3,287.6 | 290.2 | 24.7 | 2,699 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 4.6 | 87.6 | 84.9 | 425.5 | 396.7 | 2,258.0 | 230.6 | NA | 1,938 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 15 | 303 | 488 | 1,673 | 1,158 | 8,554 | 831 | 97 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 101.3 | 163.1 | 559.3 | 387.1 | 2,859.5 | 277.8 | 32.4 | 2,435 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 79.7 | 86.1 | 433.2 | 403.3 | 2,128.0 | 208.1 | NA | 1,860 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 12 | 283 | 465 | 1,628 | 1,080 | 7,750 | 625 | 126 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 95.3 | 156.6 | 548.2 | 363.7 | 2,609.8 | 210.5 | 42.4 | 2,262 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 4.0 | 58.1 | 79.7 | 464.6 | 391.0 | 2,056.0 | 185.8 | NA | 1,737 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 13 | 264 | 454 | 1,701 | 1,223 | 8,178 | 813 | 86 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 90.9 | 156.4 | 585.9 | 421.2 | 2,816.8 | 280.0 | 29.6 | 2,399 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 75.0 | 83.6 | 475.8 | 437.2 | 2,187.3 | 228.0 | NA | 1,921 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 14 | 282 | 534 | 1,658 | 1,613 | 7,835 | 868 | 111 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 99.5 | 188.5 | 585.2 | 569.4 | 2,765.6 | 306.4 | 39.2 | 2,571 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 73.3 | 93.8 | 462.7 | 515.0 | 2,189.2 | 241.8 | NA | 1,943 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 10 | 263 | 544 | 1,830 | 1,191 | 7,254 | 766 | 106 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 93.9 | 194.2 | 653.4 | 425.3 | 2,590.1 | 273.5 | 37.8 | 2,467 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 4.1 | 64.3 | 94.0 | 489.6 | 472.1 | 2,221.5 | 238.7 | NA | 1,924 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 22 | 257 | 453 | 1,673 | 1,454 | 8,397 | 1,256 | 145 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 7.7 | 90.4 | 159.4 | 588.8 | 511.7 | 2,955.2 | 442.0 | 51.0 | 2,615 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 6.4 | 77.4 | 85.3 | 492.0 | 538.7 | 2,487.0 | 353.8 | NA | 2,172 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 17 | 248 | 465 | 1,862 | 1,733 | 8,543 | 1,445 | 106 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 6.1 | 89.3 | 167.5 | 670.5 | 624.1 | 3,076.4 | 520.4 | 38.2 | 2,803 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 76.0 | 90.3 | 516.4 | 617.3 | 2,610.2 | 377.4 | NA | 2,262 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 16 | 224 | 384 | 1,407 | 1,783 | 8,248 | 1,334 | 76 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 81.1 | 139.1 | 509.6 | 645.8 | 2,987.2 | 483.1 | 27.5 | 2,523 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 81.1 | 80.9 | 465.1 | 622.5 | 2,599.1 | 391.0 | NA | 2,221 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Anchorage, AK | 23.11 |
Alaska | 21.56 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Anchorage, AK Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 26 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 24 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 24 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 24 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 31 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 28 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 28 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Anchorage, AK | 1.41 |
Alaska | 2.27 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Anchorage, AK Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 514 | 374 | 140 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 170.6 | 124.1 | 46.5 | 1.47 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 264.6 | 171.8 | 92.8 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 479 | 344 | 135 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 160.0 | 114.9 | 45.1 | 1.37 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 264.3 | 179.0 | 85.3 | 2.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 511 | 372 | 139 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 170.8 | 124.4 | 46.5 | 1.48 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 269.9 | 175.9 | 93.9 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 535 | 390 | 145 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 180.2 | 131.3 | 48.8 | 1.56 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 275.6 | 177.9 | 97.6 | 2.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 526 | 373 | 153 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 181.2 | 128.5 | 52.7 | 1.55 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 274.0 | 171.8 | 102.2 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 544 | 383 | 161 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 192.0 | 135.2 | 56.8 | 1.64 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 283.9 | 181.3 | 102.7 | 2.33 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 553 | 383 | 170 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 197.5 | 136.8 | 60.7 | 1.67 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 286.0 | 183.6 | 102.4 | 2.35 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 529 | 365 | 164 | |
| Anchorage, AK | Per 100,000 | 186.2 | 128.5 | 57.7 | 1.57 |
| Alaska | Per 100,000 | 277.2 | 176.8 | 100.4 | 2.27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 536 | 367 | 169 | |
2005 | Anchorage, AK | Count | 495 | 345 | 150 | |