Crime in Forest Park, Illinois

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Forest Park, however, property crimes account for about 90% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Forest Park than it is nationwide. There were 571 property crimes in Forest Park in 2019, or 4,149 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Forest Park. There were 466 larcenies reported in Forest Park in 2019, or 3,386 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 66 break-ins reported in Forest Park in 2019, or 480 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Forest Park, meanwhile, there were 39 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 283 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Forest Park, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 10% share of all reported crime.

At 436 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Forest Park is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Forest Park reported a total of 60 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Forest Park. There were 27 aggravated assaults reported in Forest Park in 2019, or 196 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 23 robberies reported in Forest Park in 2019, a rate of 167 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 9 rapes reported in Forest Park in 2019, or 65 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Forest Park is 7.3 for every 100,000 people, higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.