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Crime rate in Sitka, Alaska (AK): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers


City-Data.com crime index in Sitka, AK compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Sitka, AK

The 2022 crime rate in Sitka, AK is 40 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 24.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sitka crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sitka has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sitka, AK is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sitka:

39.8
Petersburg:

65.2
Juneau:

375.6
Wrangell:

53.9
Craig:

65.2
Haines:

31.6
Skagway:

19.3
Ketchikan:

95.7
Cordova:

52.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sitka by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(78.7)
3
(33.8)
1
(11.1)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.5)
6
(71.3)
2
(23.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(22.5)
2
(22.5)
3
(33.2)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
4
(46.6)
4
(47.0)
2
(23.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(101.2)
28
(315.3)
12
(132.8)
10
(110.4)
7
(77.0)
6
(66.3)
13
(146.9)
9
(101.9)
12
(137.4)
17
(198.0)
10
(117.5)
15
(178.1)
1
(12.0)
7
(83.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
18
(202.3)
19
(213.9)
28
(309.8)
17
(187.6)
21
(230.9)
37
(408.8)
10
(113.0)
12
(135.8)
12
(137.4)
17
(198.0)
18
(211.5)
6
(71.3)
5
(59.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
229
(2,574)
182
(2,049)
167
(1,848)
120
(1,325)
174
(1,914)
195
(2,154)
132
(1,492)
133
(1,505)
145
(1,660)
196
(2,282)
139
(1,633)
112
(1,330)
33
(395.1)
31
(369.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(247.3)
21
(236.5)
4
(44.3)
6
(66.2)
12
(132.0)
7
(77.3)
5
(56.5)
4
(45.3)
6
(68.7)
14
(163.0)
11
(129.2)
6
(71.3)
3
(35.9)
5
(59.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(11.2)
1
(11.3)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index226.8212.7144.5105.6118.7134.2104.9120.9135.3171.8146.9163.744.439.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Sitka, Alaska as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sitka is 473 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sitka:

47.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sitka:

29.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sitka:

172.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sitka:

105.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sitka:

122.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sitka:

97.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sitka:

84.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sitka:

79.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sitka:

33.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sitka:

38.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sitka:

71.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sitka:

94.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sitka:

202.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sitka:

140.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sitka:

107.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sitka:

199.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sitka:

98.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sitka:

204.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sitka:

27.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sitka:

37.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sitka:

91.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sitka:

143.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sitka:

178.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sitka:

120.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sitka:

109.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sitka:

105.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sitka:

201.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sitka:

161.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sitka:

113.7
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sitka:

161.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sitka:

180.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sitka:

206.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sitka:

263.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sitka:

195.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sitka:

199.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sitka:

263.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 22 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
Alaska average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 25 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Alaska average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 26 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Alaska average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 27 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Alaska average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 28 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Alaska average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 28 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Alaska average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 27 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Alaska average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 29 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Alaska average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 31 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Alaska average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 29 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Alaska average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 30 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Alaska average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 34 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Alaska average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 34 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 35 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Alaska average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 35 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 37 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Alaska average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 32 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Alaska average:

1.75

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sitka, AK
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 99835.