Vandalism per Capita in Fairfax Station
The map below shows vandalism per 1,000 Fairfax Station residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
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A crime occurs every 1 day 13 hours (on average) in Fairfax Station.
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Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Fairfax Station in green. The most dangerous areas in Fairfax Station 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 Station, VA Safe?
The A grade means the rate of vandalism is much lower than the average US city. Fairfax Station is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of cities are safer and 86% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fairfax Station's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vandalism in Fairfax Station is 1.395 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fairfax Station generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Fairfax Station may be as high as 1 in 535 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,235 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Fairfax Station, VA: about 8 per year. The southwest part of Fairfax Station has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vandalism Maps
When looking at the vandalism map for Fairfax Station, remember that the rate of vandalism per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Fairfax Station residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fairfax Station has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Fairfax Station has 2, have the same problem. Of Fairfax Station’s 19,866 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Fairfax Station residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
0.2877 |
Robbery |
0.3472 |
Rape |
0.3303 |
Murder |
0.0271 |
Total Violent Crime |
0.9922 (A+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
5.460 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.6396 |
Burglary |
0.6450 |
Arson |
0.0805 |
Total Property Crime |
6.825 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2046 |
Drug Crimes |
2.045 |
Vandalism |
1.395 |
Identity Theft |
0.2354 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1337 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.014 (A-) |
Individual Fairfax Station Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Fairfax Station is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Fairfax Station.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A+ | A | A- | |
A | A+ | A- | B+ | |
B | A+ | C+ | B- | |
B+ | A+ | B- | B+ | |
A- | A+ | A | B | |
B | A+ | C+ | B+ | |
B- | A+ | C+ | B- | |
B- | B | B- | C+ | |
F | D | F | F | |
C | A- | D+ | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Fairfax Station is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vandalism Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | C | C | D+ | |
C+ | B- | B- | A- | |
D | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
C+ | C | C | A+ | |
C- | B- | B- | D | |
D+ | B- | B- | C+ | |
B- | B- | B- | A | |
C+ | D- | D- | A | |
C+ | B- | B- | B- | |
A | B+ | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the vandalism rate, Fairfax Station is safer than the Virginia state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Fairfax Station, VA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 76% actual proficiency versus 67% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Fairfax Station schools on SchoolGrade
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