Crime & Safety in Fairfax, VA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.29
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.03
per 1,000 residents
+52% vs national
Total Crimes
881
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
+0% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 25K-50K avg
-54% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fairfax Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fairfax vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fairfax 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)Fairfax police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.47 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 0.70 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.62 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 797 | 31.05 | 22.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 1.36 | 5.7% |
Fairfax, VA reported 33 violent crimes and 848 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.29 per 1,000 residents is 71.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 797 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fairfax's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 848 | 1.29 | 33.03 |
| 2023 | 32 | 688 | 1.27 | 27.31 |
| 2022 | 27 | 569 | 1.10 | 23.22 |
| 2021 | 23 | 416 | 0.98 | 17.71 |
| 2020 | 21 | 410 | 0.87 | 16.97 |
| 2019 | 18 | 345 | 0.73 | 13.97 |
| 2018 | 24 | 406 | 0.99 | 16.74 |
| 2017 | 34 | 366 | 1.39 | 15.00 |
| 2016 | 23 | 408 | 0.95 | 16.88 |
| 2015 | 41 | 430 | 1.65 | 17.26 |