Forest Park, IL Crime


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The crime rate in Forest Park, IL is far below the national average. Violent crime in Forest Park, IL is 16.8, which is 6 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Likewise, the property crime rate in Forest Park, IL is 55.8, which is 20 points lower than the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it is clear that Forest Park, IL has a much lower rate of both violent and property crime than the national standard.

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

Forest Park violent crime is 16.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Forest Park property crime is 55.8. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Forest Park, IL Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2003578.7025.7295.8257.25144913.13581.5649.4
2005439.3013.1222.9203.34740.77543396.5590.1
2010227.800140.787.14776.9596.33899.2281.4
2011506.7077.4232.21974778.3767.13779232.2
2012372.3014189.7168.65191.4604.14271.2316.1
201300119.4175.65494.3639.44475.5379.4
2014323.4042.2147.6133.63719.3492.23009.2218
2015295.7042.2147.9105.63555.8387.32999.6169
2016325.9070.916392.13734.1531.42961.8240.9
2017537.67.293.2229.4207.93261.6444.42301.1516.1
2018474.27.243.1229.91943814.9502.92981.5330.5
20194367.365.4167.1196.24149.4479.63386.4283.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Oak Park, IL298.23,047.252,10912019
River Forest, IL110.42,134.511,21812019
Maywood, IL580.02,019.224,17422019
North Riverside, IL572.22,019.26,69822019
Berwyn, IL208.41,087.756,77822019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
River Forest, IL110.42,134.511,21812019
Maywood, IL580.02,019.224,17422019
Elmwood Park, IL268.81,108.123,53632019
Melrose Park, IL297.61,275.025,54132019
Bellwood, IL675.12,301.819,15532019

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Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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