The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in North Pole, AK: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$1.54 million

Cost of Crime™ for North Pole, AK

In 2025, crime will cost $1,028 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of North Pole 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 North Pole, AK Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where North Pole's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. North Pole sits in the 58th percentile, ahead of 58% of cities and behind 42%. The grade covers only North Pole's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in North Pole is 21.54 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 77 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of North Pole, AK report the most crime, about 28 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in North Pole, AK

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in North Pole for 2025 is $1,540,533, about $401 per resident and $1,028 per household. That equals 0.9% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in North Pole Compared to Other Cities?

North Pole, AK:	$401
Elmendorf Afb, AK:	$1019
Tanaina, AK:	$235
Alaska:	$651
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in North Pole is $401 per year, which is $63 less than the national average and $250 less than Alaska's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to North Pole:

In Elmendorf Afb, AK, crime costs $1,019 per person, which is $618 more than in North Pole.
In Tanaina, AK, crime costs $235 per person, which is $167 less than in North Pole

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to North Pole	Cost per North Pole Resident
Murder	$300,045	$78
Rape/Sexual Assault	$390,854	$102
Robbery	$63,134	$16
Assault	$318,280	$83
Kidnapping	$6,137	$2
Vehicle Theft	$96,185	$25
Burglary	$70,834	$18
Theft	$192,751	$50
Arson	$24,816	$6
Vandalism	$35,003	$9
Animal Cruelty	$990	$0
Drug Crimes	$40,524	$11
Identity Theft	$982	$0
Total Cost of Crime	$1,540,533	$401

The Intangible Cost of Crime in North Pole, 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 North Pole totals $3,980,284 ($1,037 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $5,520,817 ($1,438 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 central 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 North Pole's 3,839 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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North Pole 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 North Pole residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.887
Robbery	0.5228
Rape	1.679
Murder	0.0416
Total Violent Crime	5.130 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.695
Vehicle Theft	1.618
Burglary	2.034
Arson	0.2677
Total Property Crime	13.61 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0264
Drug Crimes	1.427
Vandalism	1.276
Identity Theft	0.0330
Animal Cruelty	0.0349
Total "Other" Rate	2.798 (A)

Individual North Pole Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in North Pole is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to North Pole.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Badger, AK	B+	C-	B
Eielson Afb, AK	C	F	C-
Fort Wainwright, AK	D+	D-	D
South Van Horn, AK	F	F	F
Steele Creek, AK	B+	C+	C+
Farmers Loop, AK	C	D	C-
Fairbanks, AK	D	F	D-
Pleasant Valley, AK	D	F	D
College, AK	C-	D-	D+
Two Rivers, AK	D	F	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Pole 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
Grantham, PA	B+	B+	B+
New Ringgold, PA	A	A+	A+
McClure, PA	A	A	A
Lincoln, ND	B+	B+	B+
Nixon, TX	D+	D+	D+
Sumas, WA	C-	C+	C+
Suttons Bay, MI	B+	B+	B+
Waldoboro, ME	A-	B+	B+
Spring Green, WI	C	D	D
Meroney, AR	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, North Pole 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 North Pole, AK average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See North Pole schools on SchoolGrade

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