Forest Hills, MI Crime Rates: Stats & Map

63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

46%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Forest Hills crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Forest Hills crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Forest Hills crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Forest Hills crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Forest Hills_{/100k people}	Michigan_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	863 (estimate)	1,998	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.9	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	64.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	352.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	199 (estimate)	461	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.3	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,055.3	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	267.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	664 (estimate)	1,537	1,954

Forest Hills crime map

The Forest Hills crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Forest Hills as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Forest Hills crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Forest Hills crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Forest Hills crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forest Hills are 46% lower than the national average
In Forest Hills you have a 1 in 116 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forest Hills is safer than 62% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forest Hills has increased by 9%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forest Hills

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forest Hills is 1 in 503

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forest Hills is 1 in 151

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forest Hills is 1 in 116

Year Over Year Crime In Forest Hills (per 100,000 people)

Forest Hills police department

Item	Forest Hills	Michigan	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	10,515	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Michigan

State	Total offenders	Michigan_/100K	National_/100K
Michigan	40,460	414	266

There are a total of 40,460 sex offenders in Michigan. This yields a total of 414 sex offenders in Michigan per 100,000 residents which is 56% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Caledonia, MI	1,442	125	417	542
Rockford, MI	6,310	81	677	758
Saranac, MI	1,599	202	673	875
Byron Center, MI	6,653	209	698	907
East Grand Rapids, MI	11,855	18	1,108	1,126
Sparta, MI	4,390	233	1,048	1,281
Lowell, MI	4,136	169	1,160	1,329
Forest Hills, MI	28,690	199	664	863

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Vero Beach South, FL	28,676	304	1,836	2,140
Summerlin South, NV	28,716	196	1,028	1,224
East Haven, CT	28,645	173	2,601	2,774
Shirley, NY	28,640	525	2,106	2,631
Wellesley, MA	28,747	61	376	437
Forest Hills, MI	28,690	199	664	863

Source: The Forest Hills, MI crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.