Fairfield, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 121,082
Key Insights
- →Fairfield has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 498.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 0.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
498.0
-13.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1685.6
2,041 total
vs National Avg
↑ 39%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 603
Murder1
Rape49
Robbery142
Aggravated Assault411
Property Crime: 2,041
Burglary259
Larceny-Theft1,495
Motor Vehicle Theft287
Arson41
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 121,082 | 603 | 498.0 | 1 | 2,041 | 1685.6 |
| 2023 | 119,071 | 684 | 574.4 | 7 | 2,630 | 2208.8 |
| 2022 | 119,583 | 589 | 492.5 | 11 | 3,045 | 2546.3 |
| 2020 | 118,491 | 542 | 457.4 | 6 | 2,990 | 2523.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fairfield
Based on violent crime rate of 498.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.