Ketchikan, AK Crime


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Ketchikan, AK has a higher rate of crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Ketchikan is 26.4, which is 3.7 points higher than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, Ketchikan's property crime rate is 50.3, 15 points above the US average of 35.4. This data indicates that Ketchikan has a higher than normal level of criminal activity when compared to the rest of the nation.

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

Ketchikan violent crime is 26.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Ketchikan property crime is 50.3. (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
Ketchikan, AK Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001722.937.4211.9137.1336.57054.7560.95833.2660.6
200271312.3245.936.9417.97338.7774.45900.4663.8
2003457.60196.139.2222.35844.7509.94916.3418.4
2004544.613.3119.539.8371.97119.1743.85804.2571.1
2005585.413.3199.626.6345.97131.5771.75920.7439.1
2006481.20133.740.1307.46803.9708.55681.1414.4
2007284.40121.913.51496446.4555.35511.9379.2
2008383.313.7164.327.41785831.6492.85024314.9
2009415.80110.941.6263.36555.8748.45474.7332.6
2010387.8010740.1240.75415.2414.54679.8320.9
2011341.8085.424.4231.95371.1439.54711.9219.7
2012352.90109.548.7194.73930.9377.33456.297.4
2013385.3048.212325.13347.4192.73082.572.2
2014351.709748.5206.23516.9266.83116.7133.4
2015374.112.172.40289.63439.5241.43029.2169
2016364.90121.636.5206.83187377.12676.1133.8
2017413.112.2230.90170.14143.4303.83620.9218.7
2018301.21272.348.2168.74939.8457.84192.8289.2
20194810108.212360.85062.5384.84425.2252.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Klawock, AK0.00.0877572002
Craig, AK533.11,523.21,256572019
Wrangell, AK80.4441.91,998662019
Petersburg, AK314.42,766.43,0391082019
Sitka, AK188.01,973.79,0731872019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Klawock, AK0.00.0877572002
Craig, AK533.11,523.21,256572019
Wrangell, AK80.4441.91,998662019
Petersburg, AK314.42,766.43,0391082019
Sitka, AK188.01,973.79,0731872019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Am from Astoria, Oregon, just south a bit from Ketchikan. Appreciate this beautiful space above every other place! Cheers to everyone this Holiday  More

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It's been nine years since anyone gave a review for Ketchikan so I thought I'd give one. I do not live there, however, I nearly relocated there when I was interviewing  More

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Over 15 years ago

There are many things to do here however there is a large alcohol problem and the drugs are growing. For families who stay connected and are not afraid of the rain,  More

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