The small town of Forest City, NC has been struggling with high crime rates in recent years. According to
, the town's violent crime rate is 18.3, lower than the national average of 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Forest City is a staggering 95.1, more than double the national average of 35.4. This means that residents of Forest City are at a higher risk of falling victim to property crimes such as theft and burglary. This alarming trend has left the community feeling unsafe and has prompted local authorities to take action in order to reduce crime rates and protect the citizens of Forest City.Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Forest City violent crime is 18.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Forest City property crime is 95.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.