The crime rate in Forest, MS is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Forest, MS is 25.3, which is far greater than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Forest, MS is 50.1, much higher than the US average of 35.4. This shows that Forest, MS has a much more serious crime problem than many other areas in the United States and therefore should be addressed accordingly.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Forest violent crime is 25.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Forest property crime is 50.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Forest, Mississippi does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Morton, Mississippi. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Morton, Mississippi. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.