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Anchorage vs Stockton Crime Comparison

Is Anchorage or Stockton Safer?

Anchorage is the safer city, with a total crime rate 0% lower than Stockton based on 2024 FBI data. Anchorage has lower rates in 5 of 7 crime categories.

The biggest difference is in robbery, where Anchorage has a 50% lower rate.

Anchorage, AK

Safety Score 31/100
Population 286,958
Total Crime Rate 3,781.4
Category Wins 5/7

Stockton, CA

Safety Score 31/100
Population 319,069
Total Crime Rate 3,785.7
Category Wins 2/7

Detailed Crime Rate Comparison

Crime Type Anchorage Stockton Difference
Total Crime Rate 3,781.4 3,785.7 -4.3
Violent Crime Rate 1,015.5 1,146.2 -130.7
Murder Rate 9.4 16.0 -6.6
Rape Rate 161.0 40.4 +120.6
Robbery Rate 166.9 336.3 -169.4
Aggravated Assault Rate 677.5 753.1 -75.7
Property Crime Rate 2,765.9 2,639.6 +126.4
Burglary Rate 317.1 562.3 -245.1
Larceny-Theft Rate 2,025.7 1,472.1 +553.6
Motor Vehicle Theft Rate 423.1 605.2 -182.1

All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Anchorage or Stockton safer?

Anchorage is safer with a total crime rate of 3,781 per 100K vs 3,786 for Stockton — a 0% difference.

How do violent crime rates compare?

Anchorage has a violent crime rate of 1,015.5 per 100K while Stockton has 1,146.2. Anchorage has lower violent crime.

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