Oak Forest, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 25,823

Key Insights

  • →Oak Forest has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 36.4% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.1
+36.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
437.6
113 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 23

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault15

Property Crime: 113

Burglary33
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202425,8232389.10113437.6
202326,0161765.31155595.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Oak Forest

Based on violent crime rate of 89.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Medina, Ohio →Brandon, Mississippi →Belton, Texas →Fairhope, Alabama →Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.