Forest Park, Georgia Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 19,232
Key Insights
- →Forest Park has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 572.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.9% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 31.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
572.0
-39.9% YoY
Murder Rate
31.2
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
2865.0
551 total
vs National Avg
↑ 59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 110
Murder6
Rape4
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault79
Property Crime: 551
Burglary71
Larceny-Theft368
Motor Vehicle Theft112
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,232 | 110 | 572.0 | 6 | 551 | 2865.0 |
| 2023 | 19,238 | 183 | 951.2 | 7 | 811 | 4215.6 |
| 2022 | 19,605 | 176 | 897.7 | 2 | 947 | 4830.4 |
| 2021 | 20,015 | 214 | 1069.2 | 7 | 960 | 4796.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Forest Park
Based on violent crime rate of 572.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% 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.