Fairbank, IA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

50%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Fairbank_{/100k people}	Iowa_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	11	n/a (estimate)	969	1,540	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	1	n/a	88.1	35.2	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	18.7	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	187.2	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	88	243	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	199.1	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	176.2	962.6	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	8	n/a	704.8	135.1	258.8
Property crime	10	n/a (estimate)	881	1,297	1,760

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Fairbank crime map

The Fairbank crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Fairbank 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 Fairbank crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Fairbank 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

Fairbank crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Fairbank are 75% lower than the national average
In Fairbank you have a 1 in 104 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Fairbank is safer than 84% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Fairbank has increased by 83%

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Daily Crime In Fairbank (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Fairbank

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Fairbank is 1 in 1136

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Fairbank is 1 in 114

The chance of being a victim of crime in Fairbank is 1 in 104

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

Fairbank police department

Item	Fairbank	Iowa	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	3,827	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Iowa

State	Total offenders	Iowa_/100K	National_/100K
Iowa	6,040	205	266

There are a total of 6,040 sex offenders in Iowa. This yields a total of 205 sex offenders in Iowa per 100,000 residents which is 23% 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}
Sumner, IA	2,224	98	49	148
Denver, IA	1,759	0	256	256
Jesup, IA	2,725	88	470	558
Tripoli, IA	1,337	96	510	606
Fayette, IA	1,141	97	517	614
Oelwein, IA	5,896	209	556	765
Independence, IA	6,085	161	659	820
Fairbank, IA	1,406	88	881	969

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Rancho, NM	1,406	203	778	980
Big Sandy, TX	1,406	449	749	1,199
Moroni, UT	1,405	94	578	672
Ravenna, MI	1,405	165	526	691
Marlinton, WV	1,405	122	571	693
Fairbank, IA	1,406	88	881	969

Source: The Fairbank, IA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.