Fairfax County, VA Crime


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Fairfax County, located in the state of Virginia, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent statistics, the county's violent crime rate is at 10.2, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Fairfax can feel relatively safe in their community. However, property crime in the county is at 23.1, slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that while violent crime may be low, residents should still be cautious about protecting their possessions. Despite this, Fairfax County has a strong police force and community programs in place to prevent and address any criminal activity. Overall, the crime rate in Fairfax County serves as a testament to the efforts of law enforcement and the community to maintain a safe and secure environment for its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Fairfax County violent crime is 10.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Fairfax County property crime is 23.1. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Fairfax, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Washington, District of Columbia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Washington, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Fairfax, VA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000159.5023.518.8117.33298328.42739.7229.9
2007173.54.44048.980.12739.7231.32321.7186.8
2008136.34.31780.934.12737.8200.12439.897.9
2009111.604.16245.52566.8144.72331.290.9
2010139.5023.947.867.82228.7107.61981.5139.5
2011157.7021.952.683.22391.1170.82154.665.7
201283.3017.526.339.5193096.5173796.5
2013109.2012.646.250.41663.8113.41453.796.6
201473.908.232.932.91708.8119.11503.486.3
2015164.6040.164.260.21714.1124.41517.472.3
201695.102933.133.11683.7136.51464.482.7
2017135.2028.794.212.31499.641138969.7
201898.9020.653.624.71669.553.61508.7107.2
201972.9016.244.612.21397.444.61247.5105.3

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Fairfax, VA72.91,397.422,79822019
Vienna, VA120.0978.415,87442019
Falls Church, VA66.61,532.513,79452019
Alexandria, VA177.51,551.2145,892102019
Herndon, VA259.21,093.424,714112019
Occoquan, VA90.2180.3986112019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Washington, DC977.14,245.8693,972142019
Baltimore, MD1,858.74,311.2644,554472019
Philadelphia, PA908.73,096.91,518,3021392018
New York, NY570.71,459.68,566,9172172019
Columbus, OH503.43,308.0772,9743162019
Charlotte, NC739.43,925.8604,9313192019

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