Anchorage Informed

See the Data. Follow the Results.

There’s a lot of conversation about public safety. As these conversations happen, facts matter, sources matter, context matters and data matters.

Here, you’ll find data driven information about our initiatives to help keep Anchorage safe. Notably, APD has seen success in efforts to reduce retail theft. Since APD started focusing on reducing retail theft, Calls for Service have already gone down from October 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025 at some local businesses. We’ll continue to track progress and share the facts.

chief case and deputy chief wilson make an arrest during foot patrol at the midtown mall

  • Retail theft impacts local businesses and fuels repeat offending. In response, APD launched the Retail Theft Detail, a citywide effort to crack down on organized and repeat offenders.

    Since late September 2025, APD has:

    • Charged more than 100 individuals for retail theft and related crimes, representing a total amount of more than $80,000 in stolen merchandise.

    • Reduced calls for service to local businesses.

    Read the latest press release

  • Town Square Park is one of Anchorage’s busiest public gathering areas. To support safety and deter disorder, APD activated modern public safety cameras that feed into the Real-Time Crime Center.

    These cameras:

    • Help deter theft, vandalism, and public safety concerns

    • Support major events and community gatherings

    • Operate under strict policies with no facial recognition and clear privacy safeguards

    The goal is simple: support investigations, deter crime.

    Read the associated press release

  • APD has released a public dashboard that tracks enforcement of Anchorage’s illegal camping ordinance — giving residents a monthly update of how APD responds to illegal camps.

    The goal is to reduce illegal encampments while connecting people with services and keeping public spaces safe.

    View the dashboard and FAQs about enforcement, voluntary compliance and service connections.

  • Property crime in Anchorage has steadily decreased over the last decade.  Source: FBI UCR Crime Reporting

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    Violent crime levels today are similar to the 1990s and have remained steady. Source: FBI UCR Crime Reporting