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United States / Alaska / Anchorage Metro Area / Matanuska-Susitna Borough County / Palmer / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Palmer, AK is significantly lower than the national average, particularly when it comes to violent crimes. With a violent crime rate of 14.6, this is well below the US average of 22.7. Property crimes are also slightly lower than the national average, with a rate of 37.6 compared to the US average of 35.4. Overall, Palmer is a relatively safe place to live when compared to other cities in the nation.

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

Palmer violent crime is 14.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Palmer property crime is 37.6. (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
Palmer, AK Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001304.9021.821.8261.44922.7522.84007.8392.1
2002644.60021.5623.16660.9923.95350.2386.8
20031031.3018.418.4994.55598.5497.24512589.3
20041068.8017.251.7999.84137.23623533.9241.3
2005913.50064.1849.43413.5256.42932.7224.4
2006873028.685.9758.63363.42293019.9114.5
2007819.6050.412.6756.53555.72903051.3214.3
2008723.6024.136.2663.33666.2385.93159.7120.6
2009310.1034.50275.72860.1551.32239.868.9
2010379.3033.533.5312.42309.2278.91896.5133.9
2011314.5016.616.6281.43261314.52913.433.1
2012290.5032.332.32262033.6258.21662.4113
2013309.90108.50201.52526201.5224777.5
2014182.30106.315.260.82521.6334.21974.8212.7
2015330.7090.20240.51819210.51473.2135.3
2016373.6057.543.12732414.1143.72011.8258.7
2017278.413.913.955.7194.93396.4264.52895.3236.6
2018351.2040.527283.73296162.12904.2229.6
2019280.413.413.440.1213.62723.6253.72109.5360.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wasilla, AK439.85,313.87,969112019
Houston, AK746.32,197.31,440212010
Anchorage, AK1,244.64,261.3299,097302019
Valdez, AK131.01,048.23,847992019
Kenai, AK954.05,672.97,7701002019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Houston, AK746.32,197.31,440212010
Valdez, AK131.01,048.23,847992019
Kenai, AK954.05,672.97,7701002019
Soldotna, AK273.32,985.74,1261012019
Seward, AK329.43,843.32,7401022019

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Bp · Bethel, AK
Palmer living - what's in it for the military fami
Over 16 years ago

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Susan · Palmer, AK
Great except for...
Over 18 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Susan · Palmer, AK
Great People
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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