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Our security experts researched property crime trends for the Last Frontier, and here are our findings.
Let’s dive right into Alaska’s property crime rates below, featuring burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft. Our team analyzed 15 years’ worth of data to surface interesting trends that can help you better strategize for your home security and family safety.
Home break-ins comprise approximately 17% of Alaska’s total property crime. Our data shows incidents declined minimally from 4,131 to 3,563, but not without a short peak of 4,171 burglaries midway through the observation period. Overall, our analysis reveals a modest 14% reduction over the 15-year period, which is still an improvement but significantly lower than most other states.
The most prevalent property crime in Alaska, larceny decreased 12% from 17,249 incidents to 15,114 over the 15-year data-collection timeframe. Looking at the latest data, larceny and theft account for roughly 71% of all property crime. The 15-year crime trend demonstrates gradual progress in theft reduction across Alaska communities.
Car theft in Alaska shows minimal change with a 1% increase across the observation period, rising from 2,595 to 2,617. Motor vehicle thefts peaked at 4,258 – a significant and concerning increase – before it eventually plummeted back to 2,617. Car theft represents approximately 12% of all property crime in the state. Review the year-over-year stats to see how vehicle crime has fluctuated throughout the Last Frontier.