Fairmont, North Carolina Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,208
Key Insights
- →Fairmont has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1041.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1041.7
-15.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4483.7
99 total
vs National Avg
↑ 190%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 99
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,208 | 23 | 1041.7 | 0 | 99 | 4483.7 |
| 2023 | 2,189 | 27 | 1233.4 | 1 | 169 | 7720.4 |
| 2022 | 2,169 | 27 | 1244.8 | 2 | 143 | 6592.9 |
| 2021 | 2,568 | 32 | 1246.1 | 2 | 78 | 3037.4 |
| 2020 | 2,585 | 29 | 1121.9 | 0 | 85 | 3288.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Fairmont
Based on violent crime rate of 1041.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.