Theft per Capita in Selawik
The map below shows theft per 1,000 Selawik residents.
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F
Overall Crime Grade™
F |
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
Fact
A crime occurs every 7 days 16 hours (on average) in Selawik.
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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Selawik in green. The most dangerous areas in Selawik 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 Selawik, AK Safe?
The F grade means the rate of theft is much higher than the average US city. Selawik is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of cities are safer and 6% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Selawik's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of theft in Selawik is 26.52 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Selawik generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of theft in Selawik may be as high as 1 in 30 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 50 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft 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 Selawik, AK: about 12 per year. The west part of Selawik has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Theft Maps
When looking at the theft map for Selawik, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Selawik residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Selawik 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 Selawik has 0, have the same problem. Of Selawik’s 653 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 theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Selawik residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
20.93 |
Robbery |
1.715 |
Rape |
2.054 |
Murder |
0.2677 |
Total Violent Crime |
24.97 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
26.52 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.549 |
Burglary |
11.37 |
Arson |
0.2315 |
Total Property Crime |
39.66 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0353 |
Drug Crimes |
1.888 |
Vandalism |
5.935 |
Identity Theft |
0.1024 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0624 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.024 (C+) |
Individual Selawik Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Selawik is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Selawik.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | F | D- | D- | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Selawik is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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 | Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D- | D- | D- | |
B- | B- | B- | A | |
D- | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
B | B- | B- | B- | |
C | B+ | B+ | D+ | |
C- | C | C | C- | |
A+ | A- | A- | A | |
D+ | C- | C- | D | |
C+ | A- | A- | B+ | |
A | C+ | C+ | B |
Considering only the theft rate, Selawik 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 Selawik, AK average SchoolGrade of F, with 3% actual proficiency versus 18% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Selawik schools on SchoolGrade
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