The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Harding-Birch Lakes, AK: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	F
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

$118,807

Cost of Crime™ for Harding-Birch Lakes, AK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,433 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Harding-Birch Lakes 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 Harding-Birch Lakes, AK Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Harding-Birch Lakes's combined rate is higher than the norm. Harding-Birch Lakes sits in the 29th percentile, ahead of 29% of cities and behind 71%. The grade covers only Harding-Birch Lakes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Harding-Birch Lakes is 32.40 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 29 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of Harding-Birch Lakes, AK report the most crime, about 2 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Harding-Birch Lakes, AK

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Harding-Birch Lakes for 2025 is $118,807, about $568 per resident and $1,433 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Harding-Birch Lakes Compared to Other Cities?

Harding-Birch Lakes, AK:	$568
Elmendorf Afb, AK:	$1019
Tanaina, AK:	$235
Alaska:	$651
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Harding-Birch Lakes is $568 per year, which is $104 more than the national average and $83 less than Alaska's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Harding-Birch Lakes:

In Elmendorf Afb, AK, crime costs $1,019 per person, which is $451 more than in Harding-Birch Lakes.
In Tanaina, AK, crime costs $235 per person, which is $334 less than in Harding-Birch Lakes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Harding-Birch Lakes for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Harding-Birch Lakes	Cost per Harding-Birch Lakes Resident
Murder	$9,686	$46
Rape/Sexual Assault	$22,112	$106
Robbery	$5,141	$25
Assault	$45,917	$220
Kidnapping	$914	$4
Vehicle Theft	$7,740	$37
Burglary	$5,129	$25
Theft	$12,078	$58
Arson	$1,698	$8
Vandalism	$4,819	$23
Animal Cruelty	$88	$0
Drug Crimes	$3,365	$16
Identity Theft	$119	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$118,807	$568

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Harding-Birch Lakes, 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 Harding-Birch Lakes totals $185,143 ($886 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $303,950 ($1,454 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 city holds few 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 Harding-Birch Lakes's 209 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.

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Harding-Birch Lakes 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 Harding-Birch Lakes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	7.650
Robbery	0.7820
Rape	1.745
Murder	0.0247
Total Violent Crime	10.20 (F)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.16
Vehicle Theft	2.392
Burglary	2.706
Arson	0.3364
Total Property Crime	16.59 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0721
Drug Crimes	2.177
Vandalism	3.228
Identity Theft	0.0737
Animal Cruelty	0.0571
Total "Other" Rate	5.607 (B+)

Individual Harding-Birch Lakes Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Harding-Birch Lakes is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Harding-Birch Lakes.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Salcha, AK	D+	F	C-
Eielson Afb, AK	C	F	C-
North Pole, AK	B-	D	C
Badger, AK	B+	C-	B
Pleasant Valley, AK	D	F	D
Two Rivers, AK	D	F	D
South Van Horn, AK	F	F	F
Fort Wainwright, AK	D+	D-	D
Steele Creek, AK	B+	C+	C+
Delta Junction, AK	C	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Harding-Birch Lakes is similar 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
Rays Crossing, IN	B+	A-	A-
Patterson, KS	C-	C-	C-
Paul, AL	C	C	C
Paul Spur, AZ	F	F	F
Pearl, MI	C+	D+	D+
Pearsons Corner, SD	D	D	D
Pecwan, CA	D+	F	F
Pedee, ID	C-	C+	C+
Pekin, ND	D+	A-	A-
Ponce De Leon, MO	B+	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Harding-Birch Lakes is as safe as 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 Harding-Birch Lakes, AK average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Harding-Birch Lakes schools on SchoolGrade

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