Fairfax, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,362 | 8 | 108.7 | 0 | 71 | 964.4 |
| 2023 | 7,343 | 12 | 163.4 | 0 | 64 | 871.6 |
| 2022 | 7,477 | 11 | 147.1 | 0 | 43 | 575.1 |
| 2020 | 7,530 | 10 | 132.8 | 0 | 102 | 1354.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% of cities
Similar 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.