Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Alaska

Alaska has 9 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area at 29.5 per 100K , while the safest is Juneau City and Borough at 4.5 per 100K .

6 of 9 counties (67%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Most Dangerous Counties in Alaska

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
1 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 29.5 per 100K +268.3%
2 Kusilvak Census Area 27.7 per 100K +245.9%
3 Bethel Census Area 21.1 per 100K +163.9%
4 North Slope Borough 14.3 per 100K +78.1%
5 Fairbanks North Star Borough 10.4 per 100K +30.0%
6 Anchorage Municipality 9.4 per 100K +17.4%
7 Matanuska-Susitna Borough 6.4 per 100K -19.5%
8 Kenai Peninsula Borough 4.6 per 100K -42.6%
9 Juneau City and Borough 4.5 per 100K -44.3%

Safest Counties in Alaska

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

# County Homicides
9 Juneau City and Borough 4.5 per 100K -44.3%
8 Kenai Peninsula Borough 4.6 per 100K -42.6%
7 Matanuska-Susitna Borough 6.4 per 100K -19.5%
6 Anchorage Municipality 9.4 per 100K +17.4%
5 Fairbanks North Star Borough 10.4 per 100K +30.0%
4 North Slope Borough 14.3 per 100K +78.1%
3 Bethel Census Area 21.1 per 100K +163.9%
2 Kusilvak Census Area 27.7 per 100K +245.9%
1 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 29.5 per 100K +268.3%

All 9 Counties Ranked

Every county in Alaska ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

# County Homicides
1 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area 29.5 per 100K +268.3%
2 Kusilvak Census Area 27.7 per 100K +245.9%
3 Bethel Census Area 21.1 per 100K +163.9%
4 North Slope Borough 14.3 per 100K +78.1%
5 Fairbanks North Star Borough 10.4 per 100K +30.0%
6 Anchorage Municipality 9.4 per 100K +17.4%
7 Matanuska-Susitna Borough 6.4 per 100K -19.5%
8 Kenai Peninsula Borough 4.6 per 100K -42.6%
9 Juneau City and Borough 4.5 per 100K -44.3%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Alaska only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Alaska?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Alaska is Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, at 29.5 per 100,000 residents. This is 268% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Alaska?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Alaska is Juneau City and Borough, at 4.5 per 100,000 residents.
How does Alaska's crime rate compare to the national average?
6 of 9 counties in Alaska (67%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska has the most firearm fatalities?
Kusilvak Census Area has the highest firearm fatality rate in Alaska at 62.5 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Alaska has the most drug overdose deaths?
Dillingham Census Area has the highest drug overdose death rate in Alaska at 76.8 per 100,000 residents.