Crime & Safety in Kotzebue, AK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2023 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)Violent Crime Rate
14.69
per 1,000 residents
+213% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.67
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
83
2023
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+501%
vs <10K avg
+501% vs <10K
YoY Change
-2.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Kotzebue Compares
Source: FBI (2023)Kotzebue vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2023)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Kotzebue 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 (2023)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2023)Kotzebue police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 40%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2023)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2023)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.34 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 4.44 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 9.91 | 72.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 2.39 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 25 | 8.54 | 16.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 2.73 | 12.5% |
Kotzebue, AK reported 43 violent crimes and 40 property crimes in 2023. The violent crime rate of 14.69 per 1,000 residents is 213.4% above the national average of 4.69 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 25 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Kotzebue's violent crime rate is 501% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 43 | 40 | 14.69 | 13.67 |
| 2022 | 46 | 30 | 15.13 | 9.87 |
| 2021 | 34 | 27 | 10.42 | 8.27 |
| 2020 | 22 | 6 | 6.77 | 1.85 |
| 2019 | 77 | 83 | 23.53 | 25.37 |
| 2018 | 106 | 140 | 32.39 | 42.77 |
| 2017 | 121 | 178 | 37.22 | 54.75 |
| 2016 | 111 | 206 | 33.74 | 62.61 |
| 2015 | 87 | 203 | 26.33 | 61.44 |