Forrest, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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60%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

59%

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.

Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest 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 Forrest crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Forrest_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	930 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	136 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	795 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Forrest crime map

The Forrest crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Forrest 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 Forrest crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Forrest 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

Forrest crime rates are 60% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forrest are 63% lower than the national average
In Forrest you have a 1 in 108 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forrest is safer than 69% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forrest has decreased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forrest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forrest is 1 in 738

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forrest is 1 in 126

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forrest is 1 in 108

Year Over Year Crime In Forrest (per 100,000 people)

Forrest police department

Item	Forrest	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fairbury, IL	3,604	0	56	56
Colfax, IL	1,088	127	742	869
Chatsworth, IL	1,332	155	910	1,066
Pontiac, IL	11,430	274	829	1,103
Strawn, IL	85	389	2,280	2,669
Kempton, IL	317	394	2,313	2,708
Anchor, IL	241	411	2,409	2,819
Forrest, IL	995	136	795	930

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Fair Haven, NY	995	588	2,360	2,948
North Bonneville, WA	995	146	1,302	1,448
Central Lake, MI	996	197	656	853
Mertzon, TX	996	499	2,654	3,153
Clearview Acres, WY	994	103	832	935
Forrest, IL	995	136	795	930

Source: The Forrest, IL 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.