The crime rate in 28043 Forest City, NC is markedly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Forest City is 46.1, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Forest City is 64.2, which is approximately 80% higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that residents of Forest City are at a much higher risk for becoming victims of crime compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Forest City (zip 28043) violent crime is 46.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Forest City (zip 28043) property crime is 64.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Forest City, North Carolina does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Shelby, North Carolina. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Shelby, North Carolina. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.