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Safest Cities in Alaska — 2027 Rankings

Updated October 2026 · 4 cities ranked · Based on FBI UCR data

In the 2027 rankings, Juneau and is the safest city in Alaska with a crime rate of 21.7 per 1,000 residents, earning a B- safety grade. Wasilla (23.4/1K) and Anchorage municipality (25.7/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 4 cities with FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

These 2027 rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released.

Avg Crime Rate
24.1per 1K
Avg Violent Crime
440per 100K
Avg Property Crime
1975per 100K

All 4 Cities Ranked by Safety (2027)

#CityGradeCrime/1K
1Juneau and
B-
21.7
2Wasilla
C+
23.4
3Anchorage municipality
C+
25.7
4Fairbanks
C+
25.7

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

Most Dangerous Cities in Alaska (2027)

1
C+
Fairbanks25.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 418/100K
2
C+
Anchorage municipality25.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 493/100K
3
C+
Wasilla23.4/1K · Moderate · Violent: 435/100K
4
B-
Juneau and21.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 412/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska Safety in 2027

What is the safest city in Alaska in 2027?
Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, Juneau and is the safest city in Alaska with a crime rate of 21.7 per 1,000 residents and a B- safety grade. It ranks above 53% of all US cities.
What are the top safest cities in Alaska for 2027?
The safest cities in Alaska for 2027, ranked by lowest crime rate: Juneau and, Wasilla, Anchorage municipality, Fairbanks. Based on FBI Uniform Crime Report data.
What is the most dangerous city in Alaska in 2027?
Fairbanks has the highest crime rate in Alaska at 25.7 per 1,000 residents, earning a C+ safety grade in the 2027 rankings.
How are Alaska 2027 safety rankings calculated?
Rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent and property crime rates compared to national distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.
Is Alaska safe to live in 2027?
Alaska has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 440 per 100K (national: 363.8). Safety varies by city — Juneau and earns a B- while Fairbanks gets a C+.
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2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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