The Alaska Department of Public Safety released the 2025 Crime in Alaska Report p 36. NorthWave Communications is sharing information from the Report over several weeks.
2,059 motor vehicle thefts in Alaska were reported in 2025. This represents 14.6% of all property crime, and 10.5% of all crime reported in Alaska.
The rate of vehicle thefts per 100,000 persons also increased 13.8% from 2024 to 2025. Arrest data shows 74.8% of the persons arrested for motor vehicle theft were male, and 90.1% were adults.
Two vehicle thefts were reported in Valdez in 2025.