Murder per Capita in Petersburg Census Area
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Petersburg Census Area residents.
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C-
Overall Crime Grade™
F |
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 18 hours (on average) in Petersburg Census Area.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Petersburg Census Area in green. The most dangerous areas in Petersburg Census Area 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 Petersburg Census Area, AK Safe?
The F grade means the rate of murder is much higher than the average US county. Petersburg Census Area is in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning 95% of counties are safer and 5% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Petersburg Census Area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Petersburg Census Area is 0.1750 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Petersburg Census Area generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Petersburg Census Area may be as high as 1 in 5,179 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 6,340 in the southwest 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 Petersburg Census Area, AK: about 0 per year. The west part of Petersburg Census Area has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Petersburg Census Area, 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 Petersburg Census Area residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Petersburg Census Area 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 Petersburg Census Area has 1, have the same problem. Of Petersburg Census Area’s 3,487 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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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 Petersburg Census Area residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
8.092 |
Robbery |
0.9043 |
Rape |
2.051 |
Murder |
0.1750 |
Total Violent Crime |
11.22 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.98 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.258 |
Burglary |
3.144 |
Arson |
0.3627 |
Total Property Crime |
20.75 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0480 |
Drug Crimes |
1.621 |
Vandalism |
3.855 |
Identity Theft |
0.0692 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0441 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.638 (A) |
Individual Petersburg Census Area Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Petersburg Census Area is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Petersburg Census Area.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | F | A+ | C+ | |
C | F | C- | D- | |
C | F | C | D- | |
C | F | C | D | |
B+ | D | B | B+ | |
C- | F | D+ | D- | |
C+ | F | B | F | |
D- | F | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
C- | F | D+ | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Petersburg Census Area is higher 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C- | C- | C | |
D+ | B | B | B+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | B+ | |
F | D- | D- | D+ | |
A- | A- | A- | C | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A | |
D | D- | D- | D | |
D | D- | D- | D- | |
C- | B+ | B+ | D | |
C | B- | B- | C |
Considering only the murder rate, Petersburg Census Area is less safe than the Alaska state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Petersburg Census Area, AK average SchoolGrade of A-, with 55% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Petersburg Census Area schools on SchoolGrade
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