Denali Borough, AK Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Denali Borough in green. The most dangerous areas in Denali Borough are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Denali Borough, AK Safe?

The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Denali Borough is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of counties are safer and 43% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Denali Borough's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Denali Borough is 0.0727 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Denali Borough generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Denali Borough may be as high as 1 in 5,606 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,610 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Denali Borough, AK: about 0 per year. The southwest part of Denali Borough has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Denali Borough, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Denali Borough residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Denali Borough has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Denali Borough has 2, have the same problem. Of Denali Borough’s 1,363 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Denali Borough Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Denali Borough residents in a standard year.

Individual Denali Borough Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Denali Borough is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Denali Borough.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK	C+	D-	C-	D+
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK	D+	F	D	D+
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK	F	F	F	F
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK	A	C-	A-	B+
Copper River Census Area, AK	F	F	D	F
Anchorage Municipality, AK	C+	D-	C	D+
Chugach Census Area, AK	C-	F	D+	D-
Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK	B+	D	B	C-
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK	F	F	F	F
Yakutat City and Borough, AK	F	F	F	F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Denali Borough is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Randolph County, GA	D+	D-	D-	D
Jackson County, TN	C+	D+	D+	C+
Jasper County, IL	A-	A-	A-	C+
Pushmataha County, OK	C	D+	D+	D
Putnam County, IL	A+	A+	A+	A
Quay County, NM	D	D-	D-	D-
Quitman County, GA	C+	C+	C+	C
Quitman County, MS	C-	B+	B+	D
Ralls County, MO	C	D-	D-	C-
Jackson County, SD	F	F	F	D-

Considering only the murder rate, Denali Borough is safer than the Alaska state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Denali Borough, AK average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Denali Borough schools on SchoolGrade

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