The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Buffalo Soapstone, AK: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$240,302

Cost of Crime™ for Buffalo Soapstone, AK

In 2025, crime will cost $619 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Buffalo Soapstone with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Buffalo Soapstone, AK Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Buffalo Soapstone's combined rate is much lower than the norm. Buffalo Soapstone sits in the 86th percentile, ahead of 86% of cities and behind 14%. The grade covers only Buffalo Soapstone's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Buffalo Soapstone is 13.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 73 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 73 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of Buffalo Soapstone, AK report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Buffalo Soapstone for 2025 is $240,302, about $235 per resident and $619 per household. That equals 0.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 15.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Buffalo Soapstone Compared to Other Cities?

Buffalo Soapstone, AK:	$235
Elmendorf Afb, AK:	$1019
Tanaina, AK:	$235
Alaska:	$651
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Buffalo Soapstone is $235 per year, which is $229 less than the national average and $416 less than Alaska's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Buffalo Soapstone:

In Elmendorf Afb, AK, crime costs $1,019 per person, which is $784 more than in Buffalo Soapstone.
In Tanaina, AK, crime costs $235 per person, which is $1 less than in Buffalo Soapstone

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Buffalo Soapstone for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Buffalo Soapstone	Cost per Buffalo Soapstone Resident
Murder	$36,774	$36
Rape/Sexual Assault	$98,198	$96
Robbery	$7,791	$8
Assault	$13,684	$13
Kidnapping	$2,152	$2
Vehicle Theft	$13,421	$13
Burglary	$12,058	$12
Theft	$34,327	$34
Arson	$2,972	$3
Vandalism	$9,636	$9
Animal Cruelty	$212	$0
Drug Crimes	$9,010	$9
Identity Theft	$68	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$240,302	$235

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Buffalo Soapstone totals $723,102 ($708 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $963,404 ($944 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Buffalo Soapstone's 1,021 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

The interactive maps load faster on a strong connection. Compare high speed internet in Buffalo Soapstone, AK at ISP Reports.

Buffalo Soapstone Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime 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 crime 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
Lazy Mountain, AK	A-	C	B
Palmer, AK	B+	C-	B
Eska, AK	D+	C-	D-
Gateway, AK	A	C+	A
Lakes, AK	A-	C-	B+
Wasilla, AK	B-	D	C+
Tanaina, AK	A	C+	A-
Meadow Lakes, AK	A-	C	B
Knik-Fairview, AK	A	C+	A-
Chugiak, AK	B+	D+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Buffalo Soapstone is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Rayle, GA	B	C+	C+
New Derry, PA	A	A	A
Norman, NC	D	C-	C-
Oak Flat, TX	C-	C	C
Olympian Village, MO	C-	B	B
Pacific City, OR	C-	C	C
Pine Top, KY	C	B-	B-
Pittsview, AL	C	B-	B-
Quinby, SC	D	D-	D-
Ranger, WV	B	C+	C+

Considering only the crime 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

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

Home Security

A crime occurs on average every 26 days 3 hours in Buffalo Soapstone. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Buffalo Soapstone, AK

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.