County safety report
Northwest Arctic Borough Crime & Safety Report
FBI UCR violent crime, property crime, total crime rate, and safety score for Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska.
Primary safety signal
56
out of 100, higher means lower reported crime
Rating
Middle Range
Total crime
1002.3
State rank
#14
Violent crime
598.8
per 100K residents
Above national average
Property crime
403.5
per 100K residents
Below national average
Total crime
1002.3
per 100K residents
Below national average
State rank
#14
of 20 scored counties
1 = safest in state
Crime Statistics
Safety score
56
Middle Range
Higher scores indicate lower reported county-level crime.
Total crime rate
FBI UCR incidents per 100,000 residents, compared with the national benchmark.
1002.3
Below national average
National total crime benchmark: 2335.1 per 100K
Violent crime
598.8
National avg 380.7
Property crime
403.5
National avg 1954.4
State rank
#14
of 20 counties, 1 = safest
State average safety score: 66/100. State average total crime rate: 862.0 per 100K.
Local interpretation
What the crime data means for Northwest Arctic Borough
These reads compare Northwest Arctic Borough with Alaska county averages and national FBI UCR benchmarks. They are county-level signals, not neighborhood-level guarantees.
Safety score
56/100
10 points below the Alaska county average
State rank
#14
of 20 scored Alaska counties, where #1 is safest
Safer than
30%
of scored counties in Alaska by safety score
Reporting
Partial
1 agency in the current record
Benchmark table
Rates are incidents per 100,000 residents.
| Metric | Northwest Arctic Borough | Alaska avg | U.S. benchmark | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total crime | 1002.3 | 862.0 | 2335.1 | 57% below national benchmark. |
| Violent crime | 598.8 | 275.0 | 380.7 | 57% above national benchmark. |
| Property crime | 403.5 | 587.0 | 1954.4 | 79% below national benchmark. |
Crime mix
Violent crime is the larger signal
Violent crime accounts for the larger reported rate at 598.8 per 100,000 residents, compared with 403.5 for property crime.
Reporting quality
Partial reporting coverage
Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.
1 reporting agency is represented for 2022. Use the rates as a directional county benchmark and verify city-level police data before making a decision.
How to use this county report
Verify neighborhood property risk
County-level property crime is not a block-level measure. Check city or sheriff incident maps for the specific address area.
Check violent-crime concentration
Violent crime often concentrates in small areas. Review city precinct, sheriff, or state incident maps before treating the county rate as uniform.
Compare against nearby Alaska counties
The county sits above the state county average on total reported crime, so peer counties can reveal whether this is a regional pattern or a local outlier.
Account for reporting limits
Some local agencies are represented, but the dataset may not include every agency serving the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the reported crime rate in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK?
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Data Sources
Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.
Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.