Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents.

 

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK Map of Violent Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
F
C
Other Crime Grade
A+

$7.82 million

Cost of Crime™ for Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

In 2025, violent crime will cost $1,346 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Ketchikan Gateway Borough in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The F grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Ketchikan Gateway Borough ranks in the 3rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 3% of counties but less safe than 97%. This analysis applies only to Ketchikan Gateway Borough's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is 10.11 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Ketchikan Gateway Borough varies by area - ranging from 1 in 37 in the north areas to 1 in 185 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK see the most incidents - about 68 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

The total projected cost of crime in Ketchikan Gateway Borough for 2025 is $7,821,823. This translates to approximately $557 per resident and $1,346 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Ketchikan Gateway Borough. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.9%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Ketchikan Gateway Borough Compared to Other Counties?

Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK: $557
Anchorage Municipality, AK: $457
Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK: $265
Alaska: $476
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is $557 per year, which is $298 more than the national average and $81 more than Alaska's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Ketchikan Gateway Borough:
  • In Anchorage Municipality, AK, crime costs $457 per person, which is $99 less than in Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
  • In Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK, crime costs $265 per person, which is $292 less than in Ketchikan Gateway Borough

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Ketchikan Gateway Borough for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Ketchikan Gateway Borough
Cost per Ketchikan Gateway Borough Resident
Murder
$2.90 million
$206
Rape/Sexual Assault
$1.63 million
$116
Robbery
$342,344
$24
Assault
$2.95 million
$210
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$7,821,823
$557

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Ketchikan Gateway Borough totals $27,947,329 ($1,989 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $35,769,152 ($2,545 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Ketchikan Gateway Borough violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Ketchikan Gateway Borough has 11, have the same problem. Of Ketchikan Gateway Borough’s 14,053 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Ketchikan Gateway Borough Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents in a standard year.

Ketchikan Gateway Borough Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ketchikan Gateway Borough residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
7.306
Robbery
0.7745
Rape
1.918
Murder
0.1097
Total Violent Crime
10.11 (F)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Ketchikan Gateway Borough is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Ketchikan Gateway Borough.

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
F
C-
A-
F
A+
C-
F
D+
C
F
C
B+
D
B
C-
F
D+
C+
F
B
D-
F
D-
F
F
F
D-
C
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Ketchikan Gateway Borough is higher versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
D
D
B
B+
B+
A+
A
A
C-
C+
C+
C
B-
B-
D-
D+
D+
A
B+
B+
C
C
C
B+
A
A
B-
C+
C+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Ketchikan Gateway Borough is less safe than the Alaska state average and less safe than the national average.

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