Crime & Safety in River Forest, IL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.90
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.73
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Total Crimes
284
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
41%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-65%
vs 10K-25K avg
-65% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+11.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How River Forest Compares
Source: FBI (2024)River Forest vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. River 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)River Forest police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.45 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.45 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 64 | 5.78 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 204 | 18.41 | 49.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.54 | 0.0% |
River Forest, IL reported 10 violent crimes and 274 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.90 per 1,000 residents is 79.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 204 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), River Forest's violent crime rate is 65% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 274 | 0.90 | 24.73 |
| 2023 | 9 | 160 | 0.81 | 14.34 |
| 2022 | 6 | 170 | 0.53 | 14.91 |
| 2021 | 8 | 154 | 0.75 | 14.46 |
| 2020 | 16 | 179 | 1.48 | 16.61 |
| 2019 | 12 | 232 | 1.10 | 21.35 |
| 2018 | 14 | 233 | 1.26 | 20.94 |
| 2017 | 21 | 282 | 1.90 | 25.47 |
| 2016 | 17 | 291 | 1.52 | 25.98 |
| 2015 | 19 | 260 | 1.69 | 23.18 |