Fairfax County, VA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Fairfax County in green. The most dangerous areas in Fairfax County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Fairfax County, VA Safe from Burglary?

The A+ grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US county. Fairfax County is in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning 1% of counties are safer and 99% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fairfax County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Fairfax County is 0.7471 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fairfax County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Fairfax County may be as high as 1 in 1,051 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,693 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Fairfax County, VA: about 178 per year. The southwest part of Fairfax County has fewer cases of burglary with only 11 in a typical year.

How Fairfax County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Fairfax County to the Virginia state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Fairfax County is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Fairfax County, VA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Fairfax County about $7,880,425 in 2025, or roughly $7 per resident. This is part of Fairfax County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Fairfax County, including every crime type and how Fairfax County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Fairfax County's crime maps on the Fairfax County overall crime page.

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Individual Fairfax County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Fairfax County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Fairfax County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Fairfax City, VA	D	A	D-	A+
Falls Church City, VA	C-	A	D	A+
Arlington County, VA	B-	A-	C	A+
Alexandria City, VA	C-	A	D	A
Manassas Park City, VA	B	A	B+	A+
Manassas City, VA	B-	A	B	A+
Prince William County, VA	A-	A	A-	A+
District of Columbia, DC	F	F	F	B
Montgomery County, MD	B+	B+	B-	A-
Loudoun County, VA	A+	A+	A+	A+

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Fairfax County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Lexington County, SC	C-	C	C	C-
Douglas County, NE	C+	B+	B+	A+
Duval County, FL	A	B-	B-	A+
East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	D	D-	D-	D-
Macomb County, MI	B-	C+	C+	A-
El Paso County, CO	D	C	C	C
Luzerne County, PA	A-	A-	A-	A-
Elkhart County, IN	A	B-	B-	B
Lucas County, OH	D+	D+	D+	D+
Linn County, IA	B	B+	B+	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fairfax County, VA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Fairfax County schools on SchoolGrade

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