Crime & Safety in Bethel, AK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
16.56
per 1,000 residents
+270% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.45
per 1,000 residents
+3% vs national
Total Crimes
245
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+606%
vs <10K avg
+606% vs <10K
YoY Change
+95.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bethel Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bethel vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Bethel is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Bethel police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 4.94 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.64 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 69 | 10.99 | 58.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 4.14 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 85 | 13.54 | 14.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 4.78 | 10.0% |
Bethel, AK reported 104 violent crimes and 141 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 16.56 per 1,000 residents is 269.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 85 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Bethel's violent crime rate is 606% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104 | 141 | 16.56 | 22.45 |
| 2023 | 53 | 46 | 8.48 | 7.36 |
| 2022 | 99 | 39 | 15.80 | 6.22 |
| 2021 | 86 | 51 | 12.80 | 7.59 |
| 2020 | 93 | 71 | 14.00 | 10.69 |
| 2019 | 130 | 132 | 19.87 | 20.17 |
| 2018 | 99 | 57 | 15.21 | 8.76 |
| 2017 | 91 | 75 | 14.16 | 11.67 |
| 2016 | 141 | 217 | 21.62 | 33.27 |
| 2015 | 94 | 172 | 14.47 | 26.47 |