Robbery per Capita in Buffalo Soapstone
The map below shows robbery per 1,000 Buffalo Soapstone residents.
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A
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
Fact
A crime occurs every 26 days 3 hours (on average) in Buffalo Soapstone.
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Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Buffalo Soapstone in green. The most dangerous areas in Buffalo Soapstone 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 Buffalo Soapstone, AK Safe?
The A- grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US city. Buffalo Soapstone is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of cities are safer and 84% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Buffalo Soapstone's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of robbery in Buffalo Soapstone is 0.2426 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Buffalo Soapstone generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Buffalo Soapstone may be as high as 1 in 4,122 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 4,122 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Buffalo Soapstone, AK: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Buffalo Soapstone has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Robbery Maps
When looking at the robbery map for Buffalo Soapstone, remember that the rate of robbery 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 west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Buffalo Soapstone residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Buffalo Soapstone 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 Buffalo Soapstone has 0, have the same problem. Of Buffalo Soapstone’s 1,021 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 robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Buffalo Soapstone residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.4667 |
Robbery |
0.2426 |
Rape |
1.586 |
Murder |
0.0192 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.315 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.492 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.8489 |
Burglary |
1.302 |
Arson |
0.1205 |
Total Property Crime |
8.763 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0348 |
Drug Crimes |
1.193 |
Vandalism |
1.321 |
Identity Theft |
0.0086 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0280 |
Total "Other" Rate |
2.585 (A) |
Individual Buffalo Soapstone Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Buffalo Soapstone is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Buffalo Soapstone.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | C | B | B | |
B+ | C- | B | B- | |
D+ | C- | D- | D+ | |
A | C+ | A | A- | |
A- | C- | B+ | B- | |
B- | D | C+ | C | |
A | C+ | A- | B+ | |
A- | C | B | B- | |
A | C+ | A- | B+ | |
B+ | D+ | B | D |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Buffalo Soapstone is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Robbery Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | C+ | C+ | B+ | |
A | A | A | D+ | |
D | C- | C- | C | |
C- | C | C | C | |
C- | B | B | C- | |
C- | C | C | D | |
C | B- | B- | C | |
C | B- | B- | B+ | |
D | D- | D- | B+ | |
B | C+ | C+ | A+ |
Considering only the robbery rate, Buffalo Soapstone is safer than the Alaska state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Buffalo Soapstone, AK average SchoolGrade of C, with 37% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Buffalo Soapstone schools on SchoolGrade
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