The crime rates in the Fairbanks, AK Metro Area are significantly higher than the United States average. The violent crime rate is 32.4, which is nearly 10 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate here is 65, which is almost 30 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that crime is an issue in Fairbanks and that there could be possible safety concerns for residents and visitors alike.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Fairbanks Metro Area violent crime is 32.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Fairbanks Metro Area property crime is 65.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Fairbanks, Alaska does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bellingham, Washington. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bellingham, Alaska. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.