Neighborhood report
Anchorage, AK
Mid-sized US city · pop. 291k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
291k
Crime grade
F
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Anchorage
Violent crime
1,027
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,307
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
4,334
2025
Anchorage's combined crime rate is 103% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Anchorage
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Anchorage. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Anchorage
FHFA price index
495
latest
12-month change
+17.0%
Home price index for the Anchorage metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 17.0% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Anchorage
Is Anchorage, AK safe?
Anchorage, AK earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 4,334 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Anchorage is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Anchorage, AK?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Anchorage reports a violent crime rate of 1,027 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,307 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Anchorage, AK?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Anchorage, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.