Fairburn, Georgia Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 16,784
Key Insights
- →Fairburn has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 68.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
101.3
-68.1% YoY
Murder Rate
6.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1042.7
175 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 175
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft122
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,784 | 17 | 101.3 | 1 | 175 | 1042.7 |
| 2022 | 16,710 | 53 | 317.2 | 0 | 221 | 1322.6 |
| 2021 | 17,583 | 47 | 267.3 | 1 | 244 | 1387.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fairburn
Based on violent crime rate of 101.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.