Chugiak, AK Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Chugiak in green. The most dangerous areas in Chugiak 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 Chugiak, AK Safe?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Chugiak is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of cities are safer and 43% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chugiak's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Chugiak is 0.9181 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chugiak generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Chugiak may be as high as 1 in 503 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,211 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southwest parts of Chugiak, AK: about 2 per year. The southeast part of Chugiak has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Chugiak, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Chugiak residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Chugiak 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 Chugiak has 1, have the same problem. Of Chugiak’s 7,639 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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Chugiak Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Chugiak residents in a standard year.

Individual Chugiak Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Chugiak is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Chugiak.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Peters Creek, AK	B+	C-	B	C
Eagle River, AK	B	D-	B	C-
Knik-Fairview, AK	A	C+	A-	C
Knik, AK	C+	D-	C	C-
Fort Richardson, AK	C	D	C	F
Wasilla, AK	B-	D	C+	C-
Meadow Lakes, AK	A-	C	B	C-
Lakes, AK	A-	C-	B+	C
Tanaina, AK	A	C+	A-	C
Gateway, AK	A	C+	A	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Chugiak is similar versus other cities of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Indian Orchard, MA	C+	D+	D+	D+
Howard City, MI	A	B-	B-	B+
Hudson, NC	C	C-	C-	B
Huntingburg, IN	B	A-	A-	C+
Tipton, IN	C	B	B	B
Hyrum, UT	A-	B	B	C+
Imlay City, MI	B-	C	C	B+
Incline Village, NV	D-	D-	D-	D-
Tickfaw, LA	C-	D-	D-	C-
Indian Harbour Beach, FL	A+	A+	A+	C

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Chugiak 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 Chugiak, AK average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Chugiak schools on SchoolGrade

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