Fairhope, Alabama Crime Rate

4 years of data (20212024) · Population: 25,782

Key Insights

  • Fairhope has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 108.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 39.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
108.6
-39.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1152.0
297 total
vs National Avg
-70%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 28

Murder0
Rape6
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault18

Property Crime: 297

Burglary21
Larceny-Theft267
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202425,78228108.602971152.0
202324,46544179.803251328.4
202223,74743181.113641532.8
202124,4671353.10109445.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Fairhope

Based on violent crime rate of 108.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.