Petersburg, AK Crime


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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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Petersburg, AK Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20011102.60001102.62327.7275.71653.9398.2
2002755.3000755.33776.4302.13293.1181.3
2003158.4000158.42249253.41932.263.4
200498.400098.43311.5393.42491.8426.2
200532732.7032.7261.63204.7719.42387.298.1
2006000004047.4263.23356.4427.8
200734.600034.64048.4207.63564276.8
2008704.535.200669.25213.19514156.4105.7
20091005.70001005.73951.1323.3359235.9
20104290004292645.7393.32216.735.8
2011433.3000433.34366.7233.34066.766.7
2012399.6000399.63529.8499.52830.5199.8
2013201.3000201.32952536.72314.7100.6
2014206068.70137.42541.2309.12129.1103
2015319.5031.90287.52651.8383.42012.8255.6
2016411.1094.90316.32182.2569.31549.763.3
2017128.7064.432.232.23410.6514.82831.464.4
2018306.60030.7275.92360.5459.81716.7183.9
2019314.4000314.42766.4377.22326.362.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wrangell, AK80.4441.91,998502019
Klawock, AK0.00.0877862002
Craig, AK533.11,523.21,256912019
Sitka, AK188.01,973.79,073932019
Ketchikan, AK481.05,062.58,1921112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Wrangell, AK80.4441.91,998502019
Klawock, AK0.00.0877862002
Craig, AK533.11,523.21,256912019
Sitka, AK188.01,973.79,073932019
Ketchikan, AK481.05,062.58,1921112019

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