Crime & Safety in Fairhope, AL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.09
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.52
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
325
2024
Violent Clearance
21%
cases solved
-49% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 25K-50K avg
-61% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-39.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fairhope Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fairhope vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fairhope 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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Fairhope police solve 28% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.16 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.70 | 27.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.81 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 267 | 10.36 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.35 | 22.2% |
Fairhope, AL reported 28 violent crimes and 297 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.09 per 1,000 residents is 75.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 21% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 267 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fairhope's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 297 | 1.09 | 11.52 |
| 2023 | 44 | 325 | 1.80 | 13.28 |
| 2022 | 42 | 347 | 1.77 | 14.61 |
| 2021 | 20 | 128 | 0.82 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 16 | 90 | 0.68 | 3.83 |
| 2018 | 43 | 537 | 1.98 | 24.76 |
| 2017 | 52 | 606 | 2.58 | 30.03 |
| 2016 | 36 | 649 | 1.85 | 33.33 |
| 2015 | 39 | 518 | 2.07 | 27.52 |