Crime & Safety in Forest City, NC
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.28
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
52.90
per 1,000 residents
+144% vs national
Total Crimes
430
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
37%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+125%
vs <10K avg
+125% vs <10K
YoY Change
-20.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Forest City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Forest City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)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 (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Forest City police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 14% of rape 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 | 7 | 0.95 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.54 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 3.79 | 46.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 96 | 12.99 | 18.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 284 | 38.43 | 43.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 1.49 | 18.2% |
Forest City, NC reported 39 violent crimes and 391 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.28 per 1,000 residents is 17.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 284 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Forest City's violent crime rate is 125% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 391 | 5.28 | 52.90 |
| 2023 | 49 | 479 | 6.67 | 65.16 |
| 2022 | 50 | 499 | 6.80 | 67.86 |
| 2021 | 50 | 456 | 7.04 | 64.17 |
| 2020 | 49 | 505 | 6.87 | 70.83 |
| 2019 | 34 | 585 | 4.78 | 82.21 |
| 2018 | 36 | 555 | 5.02 | 77.35 |
| 2016 | 56 | 514 | 7.73 | 70.94 |
| 2015 | 31 | 587 | 4.25 | 80.54 |