Fairfield, Texas Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,014
Key Insights
- →Fairfield has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 365.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 23.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 33.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
365.0
-23.7% YoY
Murder Rate
33.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1260.8
38 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 38
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft32
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,014 | 11 | 365.0 | 1 | 38 | 1260.8 |
| 2023 | 2,926 | 14 | 478.5 | 0 | 55 | 1879.7 |
| 2022 | 2,939 | 17 | 578.4 | 0 | 225 | 7655.7 |
| 2020 | 2,885 | 8 | 277.3 | 0 | 48 | 1663.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Fairfield
Based on violent crime rate of 365.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.