Fairfax, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 7,362

Key Insights

  • Fairfax has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 108.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 33.5% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
108.7
-33.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
964.4
71 total
vs National Avg
-70%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 71

Burglary11
Larceny-Theft44
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,3628108.7071964.4
20237,34312163.4064871.6
20227,47711147.1043575.1
20207,53010132.801021354.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Fairfax

Based on violent crime rate of 108.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.