Forest Park, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,46056416.043812830.6
202313,56865479.104213102.9

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.