Bethel, AK Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 15%

Violent crime 219%

Property crime 61%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bethel_{/100k people}	Alaska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	134	n/a (estimate)	1,995	3,098	2,346
Murder	3	n/a	44.7	6.7	6.5
Rape	17	n/a	253.1	154.8	38.4
Robbery	4	n/a	59.6	97.4	73.9
Assault	59	n/a	878.4	578.9	279.7
Violent crime	83	n/a (estimate)	1,236	838	388
Burglary	11	n/a	163.8	379.5	314.2
Theft	24	n/a	357.3	1,611.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	16	n/a	238.2	269.3	246.0
Property crime	51	n/a (estimate)	759	2,261	1,958

Key findings

Bethel crime rates are 15% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bethel are 219% higher than the national average
In Bethel you have a 1 in 51 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bethel is safer than 8% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bethel has decreased by 50%

Bethel crime map

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Daily Crime In Bethel (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Bethel, AK per 100,000 people. In Bethel, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.55 times less than the Alaska average and 1.18 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Bethel is 1.47 times more than the Alaska average and 3.19 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Bethel has a daily crime rate that is 2.98 times less than the Alaska average and 2.58 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Bethel (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Bethel to every other city in Alaska, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Bethel safe? The gauges above illustrate that Bethel is safer than 16% of every city located within Alaska along with 8% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Alaska and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Bethel, AK is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bethel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bethel is 1 in 81

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bethel is 1 in 132

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bethel is 1 in 51

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Bethel, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 81. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 132 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Bethel is 1 in 51.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Bethel is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Bethel has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 38% in Bethel, while property crimes in Bethel have decreased by 62%. Total crime has decreased by 50% year over year.

Bethel police department

Item	Bethel	Alaska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	23	1,171	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.7	5.4	3.3

There are a total of 23 Bethel police officers. This results in 3.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 32.2% less than the Alaska average and 12.4% greater than the National average.

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}
Kwethluk, AK	787	1,354	3,652	5,006
Napakiak, AK	404	1,354	3,652	5,006
Napaskiak, AK	424	1,354	3,652	5,006
Akiachak, AK	584	1,354	3,652	5,006
Oscarville, AK	26	1,354	3,652	5,006
Bethel, AK	6,365	1,236	759	1,995

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Metropolis, IL	6,366	309	2,457	2,766
Makawao, HI	6,362	226	2,145	2,371
Branford Center, CT	6,360	146	1,259	1,405
Richboro, PA	6,357	127	535	661
Louisville, MS	6,373	282	2,038	2,321
Bethel, AK	6,365	1,236	759	1,995

Source: The Bethel, AK crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.