Crime & Safety in Forest City, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
3.74
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.99
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
27
2020
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+158% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+43%
vs <10K avg
+43% vs <10K
YoY Change
+115.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Forest City Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Forest City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Forest City 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 (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Forest City police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 43% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 3.74 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.75 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 7 | 1.74 | 42.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.50 | 100.0% |
Forest City, IA reported 15 violent crimes and 12 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 3.74 per 1,000 residents is 21.9% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Forest City's violent crime rate is 43% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15 | 12 | 3.74 | 2.99 |
| 2019 | 7 | 9 | 1.73 | 2.23 |
| 2018 | 2 | 14 | 0.49 | 3.43 |
| 2017 | 8 | 20 | 2.00 | 5.01 |
| 2016 | 5 | 20 | 1.25 | 5.01 |