Fairbanks, AK Crime


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Fairbanks, AK has a significantly higher rate of violent and property crime than the US average. Violent crime in Fairbanks is 39.6 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crime is 56.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. This suggests that Fairbanks experiences more criminal activity than most other cities in the United States. It is important for residents and visitors to be aware of these statistics and take extra precautions when in public spaces such as locking cars and keeping valuable items out of sight or locked away at home.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Fairbanks violent crime is 39.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Fairbanks property crime is 56.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Fairbanks, AK Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000621.26180.9117.6316.64444.85883265.8591
2001699.29.818398408.44518.4676.33182.2660
20029159.7119.2106.3679.84259.4728.23106425.3
2003931.612.9135.4135.4647.95032.1873.63733425.5
2004738.36.4172.6147412.34804.17163624.6463.5
20059936.5152.5210.96235149.8736.63747.9665.2
2006847.43.2211.9148.6483.85112.9939.13677.4496.4
2007824.616137.4134.25374340.5754.33058.8527.4
2008774.28.5116.779.7569.33384.5401.42621.6361.5
20097500165.1128.7456.13903.7534.53114.6254.7
2010789.10194.591.7502.93798.44143103.7280.6
2011551.66.253102.8389.53839.3405.13197.4236.8
2012521.29.389.4114.1308.44253.2400.93506.8345.4
2013655.30104.6113.8436.93904356.93230.3316.9
2014658.912.3120.1160.1366.43839.6477.32983.6378.7
2015480.53.142.873.4361.13647.84562870.5321.3
2016687.121.695.595.5474.54159.5483.73293.7382.1
2017622.430.472.9121.4397.74532.9497.93403.5631.5
2018610.112.666.4135.9395.14280.1350.93442.4486.8
2019784.39.5104.8165.1504.94296.2517.63194.4584.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
North Pole, AK757.93,742.32,154122019
Nenana, AK251.90.0413452003
Palmer, AK280.42,723.66,0412282019
Houston, AK746.32,197.31,4402322010
Wasilla, AK439.85,313.87,9692322019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wasilla, AK439.85,313.87,9692322019
Juneau, AK908.54,061.631,8256282019
Lynden, WA92.61,739.912,80814342019
Ferndale, WA110.82,133.111,67714372018
Anacortes, WA114.42,213.616,09714572019

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I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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