Homer, AK Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 29%

Violent crime 3%

Property crime 33%

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}	Homer_{/100k people}	Alaska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	103	n/a (estimate)	1,677	3,098	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.7	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	65.1	154.8	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	16.3	97.4	73.9
Assault	18	n/a	293.0	578.9	279.7
Violent crime	23	n/a (estimate)	374	838	388
Burglary	9	n/a	146.5	379.5	314.2
Theft	67	n/a	1,090.7	1,611.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	4	n/a	65.1	269.3	246.0
Property crime	80	n/a (estimate)	1,302	2,261	1,958

Key findings

Homer crime rates are 29% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Homer are 3% lower than the national average
In Homer you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Homer is safer than 42% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Homer has decreased by 37%

Homer crime map

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Daily Crime In Homer (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Homer for every 100,000 residents. The Homer total amount of daily crime is 1.85 times less than the Alaska average and 1.40 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Homer, is 2.24 times less than the Alaska average, and it is 1.04 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Homer has a daily crime average that is 1.74 times less than the Alaska average and 1.50 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Homer (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Homer, Alaska compared to other areas of Alaska, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Homer safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Homer is safer than 56% of Alaska cities, and 42% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Alaska, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Homer. At this time, Homer sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Homer

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Homer is 1 in 268

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Homer is 1 in 77

The chance of being a victim of crime in Homer is 1 in 60

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Homer? In Homer, you have a 1 in 268 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 77. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Homer, AK is 1 in 60.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Homer is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Homer has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 84% in Homer, while property crimes in Homer have decreased by 47%. Total crime has decreased by 37% year over year.

Homer police department

Item	Homer	Alaska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	23	1,171	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.5	5.4	3.3

There are a total of 23 Homer police officers. This results in 4.5 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.1% less than the Alaska average and 37.5% 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}
Diamond Ridge, AK	1,201	284	765	1,048
Fritz Creek, AK	2,043	323	871	1,195
Anchor Point, AK	2,018	397	1,071	1,469
Kachemak, AK	537	728	1,964	2,692
Seldovia Village, AK	175	952	2,567	3,519
Seldovia, AK	247	966	2,604	3,570
Nikolaevsk, AK	257	1,308	3,528	4,836
Homer, AK	5,418	374	1,302	1,677

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Holland, PA	5,418	127	1,162	1,289
Titusville, PA	5,418	467	1,969	2,436
Pecan Acres, TX	5,416	145	730	875
Chinle, AZ	5,420	631	2,898	3,529
North Hills, NY	5,420	118	459	577
Homer, AK	5,418	374	1,302	1,677

Source: The Homer, 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.