Forest, Mississippi Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 5,232
Key Insights
- →Forest has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 707.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 33.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.80 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
707.2
+33.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
879.2
46 total
vs National Avg
↑ 97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 37
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 46
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft26
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,232 | 37 | 707.2 | 0 | 46 | 879.2 |
| 2023 | 5,287 | 28 | 529.6 | 0 | 96 | 1815.8 |
| 2022 | 5,262 | 40 | 760.2 | 1 | 135 | 2565.6 |
| 2021 | 5,461 | 31 | 567.7 | 0 | 145 | 2655.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Forest
Based on violent crime rate of 707.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.