Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Crime


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The Northwest Arctic Borough, located in AK County, has unfortunately been plagued by high crime rates in recent years. According to recent data, the violent crime rate in this county is at a staggering 81.1, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of the Northwest Arctic Borough are at a much higher risk of experiencing violent crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide compared to other areas in the United States. Additionally, the property crime rate in this county is also alarmingly high at 71.2, almost double the national average of 35.4. This puts residents at a constant risk of having their personal property stolen or damaged. These statistics paint a concerning picture of the crime situation in Northwest Arctic Borough, highlighting the need for increased efforts and resources to address and reduce these high crime rates. \n

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

Northwest Arctic Borough County violent crime is 81.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Northwest Arctic Borough County property crime is 71.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Northwest Arctic Borough, 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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Kotzebue, AK Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2005554.7030.830.8493.11386.7554.7678154.1
2006397.8030.60367.21009.8275.4397.8336.6
2008379.70158.231.6189.9538221.5158.2158.2
2009533.40282.402511725.8282.41129.6313.8
2010850.90315.2126.1409.73246.1693.41638.8914
20122339.50689.9359.91289.76298.71379.73779.21139.8
20132518.50711.188.91718.54977.8740.73259.3977.8
20141489.80547.391.2851.34347.8912.12614.8820.9
20152633.20484.3242.11906.86144.11876.53389.8877.7
20163373.930.4851.1121.62370.86261.41246.237691246.2
20173721.90492.292.33137.55475.21045.83783.5646
20183238.630.6580.5366.62260.94277.4611.12810.9855.5
20192353.30672.4213.914672536.7580.71436.4519.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Kotzebue, AK2,353.32,536.73,289252019
Nome, AK2,744.31,359.33,8461982019
Utqiagvik, AK1,255.0734.66,9913232019
Nenana, AK251.90.04133902003
Fairbanks, AK784.34,296.232,4564182019
Bethel, AK1,986.62,017.16,1874222019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Kotzebue, AK2353.32,536.73,289252019
Nome, AK2,744.31,359.33,8461982019
Utqiagvik, AK1,255.0734.66,9913232019
Nenana, AK251.90.04133902003
Bethel, AK1,986.62,017.16,1874222019
North Pole, AK757.93,742.32,1544282019

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