Crime & Safety in Park Forest, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.83
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.08
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
367
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-11% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+8%
vs 10K-25K avg
+8% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-4.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Park Forest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Park Forest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Park 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)Park Forest police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% 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 | 3 | 0.15 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.24 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.49 | 30.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 40 | 1.95 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 98 | 4.78 | 30.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 120 | 5.86 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 91 | 4.44 | 9.9% |
Park Forest, IL reported 58 violent crimes and 309 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.83 per 1,000 residents is 36.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 120 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 57.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Park Forest's violent crime rate is 8% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 309 | 2.83 | 15.08 |
| 2023 | 61 | 294 | 2.96 | 14.25 |
| 2022 | 62 | 287 | 2.97 | 13.73 |
| 2021 | 23 | 114 | 1.10 | 5.47 |
| 2020 | 64 | 228 | 3.03 | 10.79 |
| 2019 | 85 | 323 | 3.98 | 15.12 |
| 2018 | 61 | 344 | 2.82 | 15.90 |
| 2017 | 67 | 328 | 3.08 | 15.08 |
| 2016 | 75 | 353 | 3.42 | 16.08 |
| 2015 | 73 | 398 | 3.31 | 18.05 |