Crime & Safety in Fairburn, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.43
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
192
2024
Violent Clearance
18%
cases solved
-58% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-69.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Fairburn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fairburn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fairburn 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)Fairburn police solve 33% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.18 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.77 | 15.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.61 | 7.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 122 | 7.27 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.55 | 0.0% |
Fairburn, GA reported 17 violent crimes and 175 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 77.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 18% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 122 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 61.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fairburn'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 | 17 | 175 | 1.01 | 10.43 |
| 2022 | 55 | 234 | 3.29 | 14.00 |
| 2021 | 47 | 257 | 2.67 | 14.62 |
| 2020 | 45 | 140 | 2.61 | 8.13 |
| 2019 | 77 | 496 | 4.73 | 30.50 |
| 2018 | 53 | 660 | 3.33 | 41.50 |
| 2017 | 47 | 778 | 3.27 | 54.14 |
| 2016 | 46 | 722 | 3.25 | 51.02 |
| 2015 | 53 | 574 | 3.83 | 41.43 |