Fairfield, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,251
Key Insights
- →Fairfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 140.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
140.5
+2.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
486.4
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 45
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,251 | 13 | 140.5 | 0 | 45 | 486.4 |
| 2023 | 9,472 | 13 | 137.2 | 0 | 84 | 886.8 |
| 2022 | 9,641 | 27 | 280.1 | 0 | 134 | 1389.9 |
| 2021 | 10,608 | 15 | 141.4 | 1 | 128 | 1206.6 |
| 2020 | 10,538 | 21 | 199.3 | 0 | 156 | 1480.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fairfield
Based on violent crime rate of 140.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.