Crime & Safety in Fairbanks, AK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.04
per 1,000 residents
+57% vs national
Property Crime Rate
34.63
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Total Crimes
1,320
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+0% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+152%
vs 25K-50K avg
+152% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+18.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fairbanks Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fairbanks vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fairbanks 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)Fairbanks police solve 100% of murder cases but only 12% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 1.20 | 13.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 42 | 1.33 | 35.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 139 | 4.39 | 51.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 94 | 2.97 | 23.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 902 | 28.48 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 101 | 3.19 | 11.9% |
Fairbanks, AK reported 223 violent crimes and 1,097 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.04 per 1,000 residents is 57.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 902 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fairbanks's violent crime rate is 152% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 223 | 1,097 | 7.04 | 34.63 |
| 2023 | 190 | 1,277 | 5.94 | 39.95 |
| 2022 | 272 | 1,421 | 8.30 | 43.34 |
| 2021 | 258 | 1,287 | 8.43 | 42.06 |
| 2020 | 260 | 1,276 | 8.43 | 41.39 |
| 2019 | 247 | 1,353 | 7.84 | 42.96 |
| 2018 | 193 | 1,354 | 6.10 | 42.80 |
| 2017 | 205 | 1,493 | 6.22 | 45.33 |
| 2016 | 223 | 1,350 | 6.87 | 41.59 |
| 2015 | 158 | 1,192 | 4.84 | 36.48 |