Fairfield, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

27%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Fairfield crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Fairfield crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Fairfield crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Fairfield crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fairfield_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,106 (estimate)	1,776	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	266 (estimate)	224	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	232.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,035.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	284.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,840 (estimate)	1,552	1,917

Fairfield crime map

The Fairfield crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fairfield as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Fairfield crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fairfield crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Fairfield crime rates are 8% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fairfield are 27% lower than the national average
In Fairfield you have a 1 in 48 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fairfield is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fairfield has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fairfield

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fairfield is 1 in 377

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fairfield is 1 in 55

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fairfield is 1 in 48

Year Over Year Crime In Fairfield (per 100,000 people)

Fairfield police department

Item	Fairfield	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Kentucky

State	Total offenders	Kentucky_/100K	National_/100K
Kentucky	9,099	222	266

There are a total of 9,099 sex offenders in Kentucky. This yields a total of 222 sex offenders in Kentucky per 100,000 residents which is 17% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bloomfield, KY	1,064	0	0	0
Elk Creek, KY	1,848	31	218	249
Mount Washington, KY	14,699	43	571	614
Spring Mill, KY	365	91	627	718
Taylorsville, KY	1,671	76	763	840
Willisburg, KY	357	239	1,657	1,897
Chaplin, KY	577	283	1,963	2,247
Fairfield, KY	185	266	1,840	2,106

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Page, WV	185	208	936	1,144
New Minden, IL	185	360	1,995	2,355
Cross Creek, PA	185	326	1,936	2,262
Elliston, MT	185	379	1,574	1,953
Altamont, MO	185	702	3,203	3,905
Fairfield, KY	185	266	1,840	2,106

Source: The Fairfield, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.