Forest Park, Ohio Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,730
Key Insights
- →Forest Park has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 283.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
283.8
+9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.1
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1687.8
333 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 56
Murder1
Rape11
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 333
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft235
Motor Vehicle Theft90
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,730 | 56 | 283.8 | 1 | 333 | 1687.8 |
| 2023 | 19,735 | 51 | 258.4 | 2 | 388 | 1966.1 |
| 2022 | 19,824 | 72 | 363.2 | 1 | 383 | 1932.0 |
| 2021 | 18,518 | 50 | 270.0 | 3 | 324 | 1749.6 |
| 2020 | 18,571 | 43 | 231.5 | 1 | 352 | 1895.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Forest Park
Based on violent crime rate of 283.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.