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


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

Crime rate in Wasilla, AK

The 2022 crime rate in Wasilla, AK is 281 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 85.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Wasilla crime rate rose by 8% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Wasilla has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Wasilla, AK is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Wasilla:

281.3
Palmer:

209.7
Anchorage:

505.5
Kenai:

237.9
Soldotna:

175.6
Seward:

174.0
Valdez:

69.8
Cordova:

52.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Wasilla 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)
1
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.6)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(27.3)
0
(0.0)
4
(50.2)
2
(24.4)
4
(46.3)
2
(22.7)
1
(11.0)
2
(20.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(9.5)
5
(45.8)
9
(80.2)
6
(52.2)
5
(51.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(72.9)
8
(102.2)
3
(37.6)
6
(73.3)
6
(69.4)
2
(22.7)
8
(87.9)
10
(104.3)
5
(49.5)
10
(95.0)
14
(128.3)
5
(44.5)
5
(43.5)
9
(91.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
64
(582.9)
52
(664.0)
34
(426.7)
35
(427.4)
31
(358.6)
46
(522.3)
29
(318.7)
46
(479.9)
49
(485.5)
50
(475.2)
28
(256.5)
64
(570.0)
52
(452.8)
39
(397.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
49
(446.3)
32
(408.6)
59
(740.4)
61
(744.8)
64
(740.3)
44
(499.6)
49
(538.5)
40
(417.3)
40
(396.3)
92
(874.4)
115
(1,054)
27
(240.5)
22
(191.6)
11
(112.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
341
(3,106)
263
(3,358)
341
(4,279)
408
(4,982)
520
(6,015)
511
(5,802)
532
(5,847)
409
(4,267)
377
(3,735)
470
(4,467)
425
(3,894)
285
(2,538)
234
(2,037)
270
(2,753)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(236.8)
31
(395.9)
23
(288.6)
21
(256.4)
43
(497.4)
38
(431.5)
56
(615.5)
38
(396.5)
47
(465.7)
75
(712.8)
40
(366.5)
29
(258.3)
29
(252.5)
19
(193.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(38.3)
1
(12.5)
2
(24.4)
1
(11.6)
1
(11.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.4)
1
(9.9)
4
(38.0)
4
(36.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(10.2)
City-Data.com crime index334.7358.1408.0398.9484.9453.7419.7375.6326.4428.1403.6330.5260.5281.3

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 145 registered sex offenders living in Wasilla, Alaska as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Wasilla is 65 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Wasilla:

295.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Wasilla:

300.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Wasilla:

387.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Wasilla:

256.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Wasilla:

294.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Wasilla:

267.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Wasilla:

313.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Wasilla:

214.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Wasilla:

317.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Wasilla:

283.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Wasilla:

274.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Wasilla:

307.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Wasilla:

383.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Wasilla:

355.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Wasilla:

304.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Wasilla:

200.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Wasilla:

332.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Wasilla:

503.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Wasilla:

189.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Wasilla:

178.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Wasilla:

213.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Wasilla:

460.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Wasilla:

505.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Wasilla:

335.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Wasilla:

356.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Wasilla:

492.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Wasilla:

454.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Wasilla:

523.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Wasilla:

436.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Wasilla:

405.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Wasilla:

309.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Wasilla:

280.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Wasilla:

271.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Wasilla:

341.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Wasilla:

355.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Wasilla:

470.1
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: 28 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 58 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Alaska average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 58 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Alaska average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 52 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Alaska average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 52 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Alaska average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 47 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Alaska average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 47 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Alaska average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 42 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Alaska average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 45 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Alaska average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 45 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Alaska average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 46 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Alaska average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 52 (24 officers - 22 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Alaska average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 48 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Alaska average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 49 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 46 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.57
Alaska average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 43 (22 officers - 19 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.81
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 37 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.66
Alaska average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Alaska average:

1.75

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

Zip codes: 99654.