The crime rate in the Forrest City, AR Metro Area is a cause for concern, as it is significantly higher than the national average. According to the provided context, the area has a violent crime rate of 35.3666666666667, which is almost 13 points higher than the US average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the property crime rate in Forrest City is 47.6666666666667, which is over 12 points higher than the national average of 35.4. This includes offenses like burglary, theft, and vandalism. With such high rates of both violent and property crimes, it is important for residents to take precautions and for law enforcement to address the underlying causes and work towards creating a safer community.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Forrest City Metro Area violent crime is 35.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Forrest City Metro Area property crime is 47.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Forrest City, Arkansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Forrest City, Arkansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Forrest City, Arkansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.