Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area Crime & Safety

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a total crime rate of 103.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (34.5 per 100K) and property crimes (69.0 per 100K).

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a safety score of 93/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #4 out of 20 counties in Alaska for safety (1 = safest).

The area's 99.8 safety score easily surpasses the Alaska average of 98.6. With a total crime rate of 103.5, it remains far more secure than the state average of 861.7.

Violent crime is nearly nonexistent at 34.5 per 100K, while property crime sits at a very low 69.0. Both figures are drastically lower than the national violent and property crime averages of 369.8 and 2,015.7.

Crime data for Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area has a safety score of 93/100, which is above the Alaska average of 66/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.