Crime & Safety in Fairbury, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2017 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)Violent Crime Rate
3.80
per 1,000 residents
-21% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.08
per 1,000 residents
+4% vs national
Total Crimes
121
2017
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+101% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+37%
vs <10K avg
+37% vs <10K
YoY Change
-51.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2016
How Fairbury Compares
Source: FBI (2017)Fairbury vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2017)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Fairbury 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 (2017)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2017)Fairbury police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 43%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2017)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2017)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.54 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 3.26 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 5.43 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 87 | 23.64 | 36.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Fairbury, NE reported 14 violent crimes and 107 property crimes in 2017. The violent crime rate of 3.80 per 1,000 residents is 20.8% below the national average of 4.80 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 87 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Fairbury's violent crime rate is 37% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14 | 107 | 3.80 | 29.08 |
| 2016 | 29 | 118 | 7.80 | 31.74 |
| 2015 | 15 | 132 | 3.98 | 35.00 |