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Crime rate in Fairfax, South Carolina (SC): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Fairfax, SC compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Fairfax, SC

The 2018 crime rate in Fairfax, SC is 5 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 52.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 5.4% U.S. cities. The 2018 Fairfax crime rate fell by 94% compared to 2016. In the last 5 years Fairfax has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Fairfax, SC is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Fairfax:

4.7
Allendale:

565.9
Hampton:

354.6
Varnville:

179.9
Estill:

654.7
Ehrhardt:

148.9
Barnwell:

667.4
Denmark:

480.2
Bamberg:

466.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Fairfax by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2018

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(31.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(50.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(126.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.6)
1
(50.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.5)
1
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(665.8)
30
(1,481)
11
(536.8)
8
(401.6)
2
(104.9)
8
(427.8)
2
(111.9)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
32
(1,015)
43
(2,123)
47
(2,294)
43
(2,159)
6
(314.8)
13
(695.2)
3
(167.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
53
(1,680)
65
(3,210)
53
(2,587)
67
(3,363)
8
(419.7)
27
(1,444)
11
(615.6)
2
(117.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(253.6)
0
(0.0)
6
(292.8)
3
(150.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.5)
1
(56.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(31.7)
1
(49.4)
3
(146.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index393.2573.3521.7433.259.8255.180.04.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Fairfax, South Carolina as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Fairfax is 392 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2018
Fairfax:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Fairfax:

83.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Fairfax:

294.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Fairfax:

52.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Fairfax:

276.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Fairfax:

414.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Fairfax:

740.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Fairfax:

459.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Fairfax:

290.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Fairfax:

364.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Fairfax:

302.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Fairfax:

150.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2018
Fairfax:

5.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2016
Fairfax:

72.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Fairfax:

219.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Fairfax:

83.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Fairfax:

622.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Fairfax:

632.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Fairfax:

585.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Fairfax:

325.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Fairfax:

155.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Fairfax:

138.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Fairfax:

141.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Fairfax:

77.9
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 24 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.16
South Carolina average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
South Carolina average:

2.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.36
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.21
South Carolina average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
South Carolina average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.51
South Carolina average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
South Carolina average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
South Carolina average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
South Carolina average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
South Carolina average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.46
South Carolina average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
South Carolina average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
South Carolina average:

2.44

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Fairfax, SC
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 29827.