Crime & Safety in Oak Forest, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.89
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.38
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
136
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-8% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 25K-50K avg
-68% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+36.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Oak Forest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Oak Forest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oak Forest 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)Oak Forest police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.23 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.58 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 1.28 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 70 | 2.71 | 17.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.39 | 10.0% |
Oak Forest, IL reported 23 violent crimes and 113 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.89 per 1,000 residents is 80.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 70 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Oak Forest's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 113 | 0.89 | 4.38 |
| 2023 | 17 | 155 | 0.65 | 5.96 |
| 2020 | 48 | 281 | 1.77 | 10.38 |
| 2019 | 51 | 283 | 1.87 | 10.35 |
| 2018 | 37 | 304 | 1.34 | 11.00 |
| 2017 | 42 | 314 | 1.51 | 11.31 |
| 2016 | 42 | 300 | 1.50 | 10.68 |
| 2015 | 38 | 272 | 1.35 | 9.64 |