Alaska has a higher rate of violent and property crime than the national average. The state's violent crime rate is 42.3, while the US average is 22.7. Similarly, Alaska's property crime rate is 50.5, while the US average is 35.4. This means that residents of Alaska are at an increased risk of being affected by these types of crimes compared to other states in the country. In order to reduce this elevated risk, it is important for state officials to implement effective strategies for preventing and responding to criminal activity in Alaska.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Alaska violent crime is 42.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Alaska property crime is 50.5. (The US average is 35.4)