Crime & Safety in Wasilla, AK
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.59
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.22
per 1,000 residents
+11% vs national
Total Crimes
295
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+20% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+76%
vs 10K-25K avg
+76% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-17.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wasilla Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wasilla vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wasilla 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)Wasilla police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.68 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.49 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 3.22 | 60.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 5.96 | 41.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 167 | 16.31 | 31.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.95 | 30.0% |
Wasilla, AK reported 47 violent crimes and 248 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.59 per 1,000 residents is 2.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 167 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wasilla's violent crime rate is 76% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 248 | 4.59 | 24.22 |
| 2023 | 56 | 379 | 5.59 | 37.81 |
| 2022 | 54 | 308 | 5.51 | 31.40 |
| 2021 | 64 | 286 | 5.57 | 24.90 |
| 2020 | 78 | 341 | 6.95 | 30.37 |
| 2019 | 48 | 580 | 4.40 | 53.14 |
| 2018 | 61 | 637 | 5.80 | 60.54 |
| 2017 | 54 | 464 | 5.35 | 45.97 |
| 2016 | 58 | 487 | 6.05 | 50.81 |
| 2015 | 38 | 637 | 4.18 | 70.01 |