Crime & Safety in Forest Park, GA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.72
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.65
per 1,000 residents
+32% vs national
Total Crimes
661
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+119%
vs 10K-25K avg
+119% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-39.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Forest Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Forest Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forest Park is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Forest Park police solve 50% of murder cases but only 6% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 6 | 0.31 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 21 | 1.09 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 79 | 4.11 | 45.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 71 | 3.69 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 368 | 19.13 | 14.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 112 | 5.82 | 9.8% |
Forest Park, GA reported 110 violent crimes and 551 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.72 per 1,000 residents is 27.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 368 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 45.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Forest Park's violent crime rate is 119% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110 | 551 | 5.72 | 28.65 |
| 2023 | 183 | 811 | 9.51 | 42.16 |
| 2022 | 177 | 953 | 9.03 | 48.61 |
| 2021 | 214 | 941 | 10.69 | 47.01 |
| 2020 | 205 | 896 | 10.15 | 44.35 |
| 2019 | 146 | 903 | 7.20 | 44.54 |
| 2018 | 135 | 962 | 6.74 | 48.04 |
| 2017 | 132 | 1,122 | 6.62 | 56.25 |
| 2016 | 161 | 1,066 | 8.23 | 54.47 |
| 2015 | 181 | 1,096 | 9.49 | 57.48 |