Sitka, AK Crime


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Sitka, AK is a relatively safe city with low violent crime and property crime rates compared to the national average. The rate of violent crime in Sitka is 12.5, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime in Sitka is 31 whereas the US average is 35.4. This data shows that overall, Sitka is much safer than other parts of the country when it comes to both violent and property crimes. Despite this, residents should still take steps to protect themselves from criminal activity whenever possible.

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

Sitka violent crime is 12.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Sitka property crime is 31.0. (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
Sitka, AK Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002198.4066.111121.32722.7308.62149.5264.6
2003191.104533.7112.43056.9247.22450359.6
2004234.20100.422.3111.54349.3345.73691.3312.3
20053460111.622.3212.14040.2435.33325.9279
2006176.3044.111121.23273.4264.52810.5198.4
2007347.10100.80246.33246.8235.12798.9212.7
2008146.411.333.80101.43739.2202.73074.7461.8
2009202.3078.722.5101.23023.8202.32574.2247.3
2010375.7034.222.8318.82527.6216.32072.2239.1
2011177011.133.2132.82202.1309.8184844.3
2012132.501111110.41578.4187.61324.566.2
201377000772276.5230.91913.6132
201466.300066.32640.6408.82154.577.3
2015158.20011.3146.916611131491.556.5
2016135.80340101.91686.3135.81505.245.3
2017160.311.4011.4137.41865.8137.41659.868.7
2018244.50046.61982643.21982282.3163
2019188023.547117.51973.7211.51633129.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Petersburg, AK314.42,766.43,039952019
Juneau, AK908.54,061.631,8251002019
Klawock, AK0.00.08771352002
Wrangell, AK80.4441.91,9981362019
Craig, AK533.11,523.21,2561382019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Petersburg, AK314.42,766.43,039952019
Klawock, AK0.00.08771352002
Wrangell, AK80.4441.91,9981362019
Craig, AK533.11,523.21,2561382019
Haines, AK368.7532.61,7431522019

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Over 13 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 17 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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