Fairmont, Minnesota Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,173
Key Insights
- →Fairmont has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 294.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 42.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
294.9
+42.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1395.9
142 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 142
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft122
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,173 | 30 | 294.9 | 0 | 142 | 1395.9 |
| 2023 | 10,164 | 21 | 206.6 | 0 | 173 | 1702.1 |
| 2022 | 10,369 | 24 | 231.5 | 0 | 136 | 1311.6 |
| 2021 | 9,852 | 31 | 314.7 | 0 | 129 | 1309.4 |
| 2020 | 9,964 | 35 | 351.3 | 0 | 181 | 1816.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Fairmont
Based on violent crime rate of 294.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.