Ester, AK Crime Rates: Stats & Map

58%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

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.

Ester 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 Ester 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 Ester 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 Ester crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Ester_{/100k people}	Alaska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	965 (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)	269 (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)	696 (estimate)	1,877	1,917

Ester crime map

The Ester crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Ester 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 Ester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Ester 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

Ester crime rates are 58% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Ester are 26% lower than the national average
In Ester you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Ester is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Ester has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Ester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ester is 1 in 372

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Ester is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in Ester is 1 in 104

Year Over Year Crime In Ester (per 100,000 people)

Ester police department

Item	Ester	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}
Goldstream, AK	3,315	300	776	1,076
Chena Ridge, AK	5,863	432	1,117	1,549
Steele Creek, AK	7,365	466	1,204	1,670
Farmers Loop, AK	5,089	487	1,259	1,746
College, AK	12,734	664	1,716	2,379
South Van Horn, AK	396	1,173	3,033	4,206
Fairbanks, AK	31,427	594	3,995	4,590
Ester, AK	2,174	269	696	965

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Commercial Point, OH	2,174	73	432	505
Anahuac, TX	2,174	172	947	1,118
Lake Hamilton, AR	2,174	97	350	447
Horse Shoe, NC	2,174	70	371	441
Earle, AR	2,174	228	1,312	1,540
Ester, AK	2,174	269	696	965

Source: The Ester, 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.