Big Lake, AK Crime Rates: Stats & Map

51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

14%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Big Lake crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Big Lake crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Big Lake crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Big Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Big Lake_{/100k people}	Alaska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,124 (estimate)	2,604	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.5	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	118.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	77.4	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	522.1	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	314 (estimate)	726	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	249.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,357.9	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	270.0	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	811 (estimate)	1,877	1,917

Big Lake crime map

The Big Lake crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Big Lake as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Big Lake crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Big Lake crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Big Lake crime rates are 51% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Big Lake are 14% lower than the national average
In Big Lake you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Big Lake is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Big Lake has decreased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Big Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Big Lake is 1 in 319

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Big Lake is 1 in 124

The chance of being a victim of crime in Big Lake is 1 in 89

Year Over Year Crime In Big Lake (per 100,000 people)

Big Lake police department

Item	Big Lake	Alaska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	1,171	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Alaska

State	Total offenders	Alaska_/100K	National_/100K
Alaska	3,433	490	266

There are a total of 3,433 sex offenders in Alaska. This yields a total of 490 sex offenders in Alaska per 100,000 residents which is 84% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Houston, AK	1,952	321	831	1,152
Point MacKenzie, AK	1,323	327	846	1,174
Meadow Lakes, AK	8,307	714	1,845	2,559
Knik-Fairview, AK	17,682	775	2,003	2,778
Big Lake, AK	2,769	314	811	1,124

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dallas, PA	2,769	0	1,636	1,636
Knob Noster, MO	2,769	280	595	874
Fairfax, IA	2,770	49	252	301
Green Harbor-Cedar Crest, MA	2,770	125	437	561
Central Heights-Midland City, AZ	2,768	195	858	1,053
Big Lake, AK	2,769	314	811	1,124

Source: The Big Lake, AK crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.