Located in the remote Northwest Arctic Borough of Alaska, the small village of Kobuk has unfortunately experienced an alarming rate of crime in recent years. With a violent crime rate of 37.9, well above the US average of 22.7, and a property crime rate of 46.3, also higher than the national average of 35.4, the community has been struggling to combat these troubling statistics. The isolated location of Kobuk, combined with a lack of resources and law enforcement personnel, has made it a target for criminal activity. Despite efforts to address the issue, the crime rates in Kobuk continue to be a cause for concern among its residents and the surrounding communities.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Kobuk violent crime is 37.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Kobuk property crime is 46.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Kobuk, Alaska does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Kotzebue, Alaska. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Kotzebue, Alaska. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.