2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Forest, OH vs Lakewood, OH

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- Lakewood has 50% more violent crime than Forest.
- Lakewood has 21% more property crime than Forest.
 Forest, OHLakewood, OHUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock12.122.7
 Property Crime22.9  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My family and I moved to Forest with high expectations only to be very disappointed. This is not a cuddly, friendly little town. There are lots of problems. The  More

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Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Lakewood, Ohio has the best of everything. Restaurants, small business, walkability, library, theater, schools, century homes, front porches, neighborhoods, parks, Lake  More

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Over 13 years ago

If you get a job in Cleveland, THIS IS THE PLACE TO LIVE! It has something for everybody. I was raised here and never knew anything else at this time. Once I went away  More

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Over 13 years ago

I haven't lived here, but have spent a lot of time in the area, and most certainly will move here when I finally can move back to the Cleveland area in a few years. I  More

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