Crime & Safety in Fairfield, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.23
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Total Crimes
476
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+73% vs national
Property Clearance
57%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+118.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fairfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fairfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Fairfield police solve 100% of murder cases but only 23% of burglary 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.35 | 37.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.83 | 89.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.57 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 420 | 18.27 | 58.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.39 | 33.3% |
Fairfield, OH reported 34 violent crimes and 442 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 67.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 420 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Fairfield's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 442 | 1.48 | 19.23 |
| 2023 | 30 | 422 | 0.68 | 9.54 |
| 2022 | 14 | 198 | 0.62 | 8.75 |
| 2021 | 10 | 223 | 0.43 | 9.61 |
| 2020 | 24 | 372 | 1.04 | 16.19 |
| 2019 | 21 | 507 | 0.91 | 22.09 |
| 2018 | 19 | 686 | 0.83 | 30.10 |
| 2017 | 27 | 760 | 1.20 | 33.74 |
| 2016 | 28 | 599 | 1.25 | 26.72 |
| 2015 | 29 | 712 | 1.31 | 32.13 |