Crime & Safety in Forks, WA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
2.82
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.65
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
76
2019
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+79% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs <10K avg
+10% vs <10K
YoY Change
-0.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Forks Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Forks vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Forks 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Forks police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 2.56 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 2.82 | 18.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 51 | 13.07 | 54.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.77 | 66.7% |
Forks, WA reported 11 violent crimes and 65 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 2.82 per 1,000 residents is 37.6% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 51 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Forks's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | 65 | 2.82 | 16.65 |
| 2018 | 11 | 70 | 2.84 | 18.07 |
| 2017 | 10 | 95 | 2.62 | 24.86 |
| 2016 | 4 | 67 | 1.06 | 17.69 |
| 2015 | 17 | 103 | 4.52 | 27.40 |