2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Forest, VA vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville has 69% more violent crime than Forest.
- Gainesville has 49% more property crime than Forest.
 Forest, VAGainesville, FLUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock35.422.7
 Property Crime26.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Forest    1 Reviews

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Forest, VirginiaCrime Index
 Moneta, VA 
 Stewartsville, VA 
 Amherst, VA13.25
 Big Island, VA14.2
 Concord, VA14.2
 Montvale, VA17
 Forest, VA18.85
 Brookneal, VA20.5
 Pamplin City, VA21.65
 Timberlake, VA22.1

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