Crime & Safety in Forest Hill, TX
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.76
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.67
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
248
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-34% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 10K-25K avg
-33% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-11.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Forest Hill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Forest Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Forest Hill 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 Hill police solve 50% of rape cases but only 3% 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 | 4 | 0.28 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.63 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.84 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 2.81 | 7.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 103 | 7.24 | 7.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 80 | 5.62 | 2.5% |
Forest Hill, TX reported 25 violent crimes and 223 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 residents is 60.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 103 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Forest Hill's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 223 | 1.76 | 15.67 |
| 2023 | 27 | 234 | 1.99 | 17.23 |
| 2022 | 50 | 247 | 3.65 | 18.05 |
| 2021 | 78 | 273 | 6.00 | 21.00 |
| 2020 | 49 | 328 | 3.75 | 25.12 |
| 2019 | 36 | 413 | 2.76 | 31.69 |
| 2018 | 55 | 403 | 4.22 | 30.91 |
| 2017 | 62 | 375 | 4.75 | 28.75 |
| 2016 | 60 | 427 | 4.62 | 32.89 |
| 2015 | 28 | 429 | 2.17 | 33.25 |