University of Alaska Anchorage: Crime & Safety

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University of Alaska Anchorage LogoD University of Alaska Anchorage is a public school in Anchorage, Alaska with about 10,460 students and 1,910 employees.

Our Safety Report for this school is based on the US Department of Education 2023 public data sets for various categories of violent and non-violent crimes committed both on-campus and off-campus over the last three years.

Safety Evaluation

According to our analysis of the government information, University of Alaska Anchorage is a relatively dangerous place to be in. American School Search gives this school grade "D" on safety.

From our perception of the data, there are some problems with forcible sex offenses and nonforcible sex offenses.

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Criminal Offenses at University of Alaska Anchorage in 2020 - 2022

Alleged criminal offenses reported to campus security authorities and/or local police
Does not necessarily reflect prosecutions or convictions for crime


Type of Crime or Arrest
On-campus
Off-campus
Crime Chance*

Murder
0
0
0.0%

Neglient Manslaughter
0
0
0.0%

Forcible Sex Offense
5
0
0.2%

Nonforcible Sex Offense
10
1
0.3%

Robbery
2
0
0.1%

Aggravated Assault
4
0
0.2%

Burglary
21
0
0.4%

Motor Vehicle Theft
13
0
0.3%

Arson
6
0
0.2%

Illegal Weapons Possession
2
0
0.1%

Drug Law Violation
7
0
0.2%

Liquor Law Violation
6
0
0.2%

* Crime Chance is American School Search's subjective and approximate estimate for a student's chance of experiencing this crime during their study at University of Alaska Anchorage based on the present enrollment, past crime history, current crime trend, and an assumption that the school reports accurate numbers to the government. Safety Grade is American School Search's subjective evaluation of University of Alaska Anchorage campus safety based on the same criteria and assumption.

Need to File a Complaint?

If you have been discriminated or abused at University of Alaska Anchorage, or you believe that this college underreports campus crime statistics, then please consider filing a complaint with US Department of Education.

As of May 1st, 2014, fifty five colleges are under investigation for possible violations of federal law over the handling of sexual violence and harassment complaints. Many of those schools are frequent guests in our exclusive 100 Most Dangerous Colleges list.

Safety in Competing Colleges

Alaska Pacific UniversityAlaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK
About 600 students. Generally safe campus. Our grade for campus security is B. SAT 950, ACT 22 to enroll.

Alaska Vocational Technical CenterAlaska Vocational Technical CenterSeward, AK
Approximately 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security: A.

Alaska Career CollegeAlaska Career CollegeAnchorage, AK
Over 300 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

Other Nearby Colleges



University of Alaska FairbanksUniversity of Alaska FairbanksFairbanks, AK
Over 6,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Disappointing statistics for forcible sex offenses. Our grade for campus security is F. SAT 1120, ACT 22 to enroll.

Ilisagvik CollegeIlisagvik CollegeBarrow, AK
More than 200 students. Safe campus. Our mark for campus security is A.

University of Alaska SoutheastUniversity of Alaska SoutheastJuneau, AK
Around 2,000 students. Safe campus. Our rating for campus security is B+.

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