Forest City, North Carolina Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 7,391
Key Insights
- →Forest City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 527.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
527.7
-20.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5290.2
391 total
vs National Avg
↑ 47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 391
Burglary96
Larceny-Theft284
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,391 | 39 | 527.7 | 0 | 391 | 5290.2 |
| 2023 | 7,351 | 49 | 666.6 | 1 | 479 | 6516.1 |
| 2022 | 7,353 | 50 | 680.0 | 0 | 499 | 6786.3 |
| 2021 | 7,106 | 50 | 703.6 | 1 | 459 | 6459.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Forest City
Based on violent crime rate of 527.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.