Crime & Safety in Fairmont, MN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.95
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.96
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
172
2024
Violent Clearance
97%
cases solved
+128% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+13%
vs 10K-25K avg
+13% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+42.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fairmont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fairmont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fairmont 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)Fairmont police solve 133% of rape cases but only 30% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.59 | 133.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 2.26 | 87.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.28 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 122 | 11.99 | 29.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.69 | 71.4% |
Fairmont, MN reported 30 violent crimes and 142 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.95 per 1,000 residents is 34.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 97% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 122 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fairmont's violent crime rate is 13% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 142 | 2.95 | 13.96 |
| 2023 | 21 | 173 | 2.07 | 17.02 |
| 2022 | 25 | 138 | 2.41 | 13.31 |
| 2021 | 31 | 129 | 3.15 | 13.09 |
| 2020 | 35 | 182 | 3.51 | 18.27 |
| 2019 | 26 | 212 | 2.59 | 21.15 |
| 2018 | 12 | 244 | 1.19 | 24.27 |
| 2017 | 11 | 256 | 1.10 | 25.53 |
| 2016 | 19 | 206 | 1.87 | 20.32 |
| 2015 | 11 | 232 | 1.07 | 22.64 |