River Forest, Illinois Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 11,080

Key Insights

  • →River Forest has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 90.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 11.9% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
90.3
+11.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2472.9
274 total
vs National Avg
↓ -75%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 274

Burglary64
Larceny-Theft204
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,0801090.302742472.9
202311,155980.701601434.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for River Forest

Based on violent crime rate of 90.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Easttown Township, Pennsylvania →Lloyd Town, New York →Burlington, Wisconsin →Bonham, Texas →Oakland, Tennessee →

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.

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Related Analysis

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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.