Crime & Safety in Forest Park, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.16
per 1,000 residents
-7% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.31
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Total Crimes
437
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+59%
vs 10K-25K avg
+59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.2%
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 100% of murder cases but only 3% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 4 | 0.30 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 1.04 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 18 | 1.34 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.49 | 35.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 55 | 4.09 | 14.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 266 | 19.76 | 25.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 60 | 4.46 | 3.3% |
Forest Park, IL reported 56 violent crimes and 381 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.16 per 1,000 residents is 7.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 266 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Forest Park's violent crime rate is 59% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 381 | 4.16 | 28.31 |
| 2023 | 65 | 421 | 4.79 | 31.03 |
| 2022 | 66 | 489 | 4.80 | 35.59 |
| 2020 | 109 | 743 | 7.98 | 54.42 |
| 2019 | 60 | 571 | 4.36 | 41.49 |
| 2018 | 66 | 531 | 4.74 | 38.15 |
| 2017 | 75 | 455 | 5.38 | 32.62 |
| 2016 | 46 | 527 | 3.26 | 37.34 |
| 2015 | 42 | 505 | 2.96 | 35.56 |