Fairfield, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,696
Key Insights
- →Fairfield has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 511.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 3.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
511.1
-3.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2725.7
128 total
vs National Avg
↑ 42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 128
Burglary39
Larceny-Theft84
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,696 | 24 | 511.1 | 0 | 128 | 2725.7 |
| 2020 | 4,914 | 26 | 529.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fairfield
Based on violent crime rate of 511.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
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
More for Fairfield
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.