Fairfax City, Virginia Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,672
Key Insights
- →Fairfax City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 128.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
128.5
+1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3303.2
848 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 848
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft797
Motor Vehicle Theft35
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,672 | 33 | 128.5 | 0 | 848 | 3303.2 |
| 2023 | 25,193 | 32 | 127.0 | 1 | 688 | 2730.9 |
| 2022 | 24,509 | 27 | 110.2 | 1 | 566 | 2309.4 |
| 2021 | 23,484 | 22 | 93.7 | 0 | 414 | 1762.9 |
| 2020 | 24,161 | 20 | 82.8 | 0 | 407 | 1684.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fairfax City
Based on violent crime rate of 128.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.