Forest, VA has a lower rate of both violent and property crime than the US average. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in Forest is 11.1, which is nearly half of the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Forest is 26.6 while the US average is 35.4. This suggests that Forest is a relatively safe place with low rates of criminal activity compared to cities and states across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Forest violent crime is 11.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Forest property crime is 26.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Forest, Virginia does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Salem, Virginia. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Salem, Virginia. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.