Crime & Safety in Forest Park, OH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.84
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.88
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
389
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+9%
vs 10K-25K avg
+9% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Forest Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Forest Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forest Park 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 Park 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.56 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.46 | 11.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.77 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.41 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 235 | 11.91 | 10.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 90 | 4.56 | 0.0% |
Forest Park, OH reported 56 violent crimes and 333 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.84 per 1,000 residents is 36.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 235 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Forest Park's violent crime rate is 9% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 56 | 333 | 2.84 | 16.88 |
| 2023 | 51 | 388 | 2.58 | 19.66 |
| 2022 | 72 | 383 | 3.63 | 19.32 |
| 2021 | 50 | 325 | 2.70 | 17.55 |
| 2020 | 43 | 352 | 2.32 | 18.95 |
| 2019 | 49 | 276 | 2.62 | 14.78 |
| 2018 | 33 | 398 | 1.77 | 21.30 |
| 2017 | 51 | 435 | 2.73 | 23.31 |
| 2016 | 48 | 633 | 2.57 | 33.91 |
| 2015 | 57 | 692 | 3.04 | 36.95 |