Crime & Safety in Fairfield, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.10
per 1,000 residents
-98% vs national
Property Crime Rate
0.29
per 1,000 residents
-99% vs national
Total Crimes
4
2020
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-97%
vs 10K-25K avg
-97% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-99.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Fairfield Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Fairfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fairfield is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Fairfield police solve 0% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Fairfield, AL reported 1 violent crimes and 3 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents is 98.0% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fairfield's violent crime rate is 97% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3 | 0.10 | 0.29 |
| 2018 | 224 | 855 | 21.08 | 80.47 |
| 2017 | 205 | 738 | 19.05 | 68.59 |
| 2016 | 98 | 470 | 9.02 | 43.24 |