Safest Cities in Alaska (2026)

Wrangell city and is the #1 ranked city in Alaska with 0.48 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 25 Alaska cities with available data.

#1
Wrangell city and
0.48
Pop. 2,106
#2
Haines
0.49
Pop. 1,781
#3
Soldotna
0.86
Pop. 4,448
#4
Unalaska
1.19
Pop. 4,430
#5
Valdez
1.30
Pop. 3,911
#6
Palmer
1.53
Pop. 6,141
#7
Skagway
1.89
Pop. 1,212
#8
Sitka city and
1.93
Pop. 8,393
#9
Petersburg
2.02
Pop. 3,346
#10
Homer
2.09
Pop. 5,750
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All 25 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Wrangell city and2,1060.48
2Haines1,7810.49
3Soldotna4,4480.86
4Unalaska4,4301.19
5Valdez3,9111.30
6Palmer6,1411.53
7Skagway1,2121.89
8Sitka city and8,3931.93
9Petersburg3,3462.02
10Homer5,7502.09
11Kenai7,5622.29
12Cordova2,4052.30
13Seward2,7352.56
14Kodiak5,4972.65
15North Pole2,6632.81
16Craig1,0632.88
17Dillingham2,0843.35
18Ketchikan8,1513.60
19Wasilla9,4354.59
20Juneau city and31,9695.38
21Fairbanks32,2427.04
22Nome3,6688.29
23Anchorage289,06910.15
24Kotzebue3,04614.69
25Bethel6,31316.56

Methodology

Cities in Alaska are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 safest cities in alaska?
Wrangell city and ranks #1 with 0.48 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 safest cities in alaska?
1. Wrangell city and (0.48), 2. Haines (0.49), 3. Soldotna (0.86), 4. Unalaska (1.19), 5. Valdez (1.30)
How many cities in Alaska are ranked?
This ranking includes 25 cities in Alaska with available data.

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