Fairfield, Maine Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 6,557

Key Insights

  • Fairfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 122.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 33.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
122.0
-33.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2196.1
144 total
vs National Avg
-66%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 8

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4

Property Crime: 144

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft129
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,5578122.001442196.1
20236,56112182.91931417.5
20226,50710153.701121721.2
20216,53411168.401342050.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Fairfield

Based on violent crime rate of 122.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.