Forest Park, Illinois Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 13,460
Key Insights
- →Forest Park has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 416.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.2% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 29.7 per 100K.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
416.0
-13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
29.7
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2830.6
381 total
vs National Avg
↑ 16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 56
Murder4
Rape14
Robbery18
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 381
Burglary55
Larceny-Theft266
Motor Vehicle Theft60
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,460 | 56 | 416.0 | 4 | 381 | 2830.6 |
| 2023 | 13,568 | 65 | 479.1 | 0 | 421 | 3102.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Forest Park
Based on violent crime rate of 416.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.