Petersburg, AK has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, with a rate of 18 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Petersburg is above the national average, with a rate of 40.3 compared to 35.4. This means that while residents may feel safer from violent crimes, they are still at risk of property crimes such as theft and burglary. The community of Petersburg must continue to work towards reducing both violent and property crimes in order to maintain a safe and secure environment for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Petersburg violent crime is 18.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Petersburg property crime is 40.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.