Forest Oaks, NC Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

72%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Forest Oaks crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Forest Oaks crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Forest Oaks crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Forest Oaks crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Forest Oaks_{/100k people}	North Carolina_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	623 (estimate)	2,469	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	30.5	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	54.9	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	311.6	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	102 (estimate)	405	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	370.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,494.0	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	199.3	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	521 (estimate)	2,064	1,954

Forest Oaks crime map

The Forest Oaks crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Forest Oaks as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Forest Oaks crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Forest Oaks crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Forest Oaks crime rates are 73% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forest Oaks are 72% lower than the national average
In Forest Oaks you have a 1 in 161 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forest Oaks is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forest Oaks has decreased by 7%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forest Oaks

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forest Oaks is 1 in 979

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forest Oaks is 1 in 192

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forest Oaks is 1 in 161

Year Over Year Crime In Forest Oaks (per 100,000 people)

Forest Oaks police department

Item	Forest Oaks	North Carolina	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,511	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.8	3.3

Sex offenders in North Carolina

State	Total offenders	North Carolina_/100K	National_/100K
North Carolina	26,293	320	266

There are a total of 26,293 sex offenders in North Carolina. This yields a total of 320 sex offenders in North Carolina per 100,000 residents which is 20% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Jamestown, NC	4,298	115	587	703
Elon, NC	11,941	88	625	712
Summerfield, NC	11,283	154	786	941
McLeansville, NC	925	176	895	1,070
Alamance, NC	1,280	180	915	1,094
Glen Raven, NC	3,697	185	944	1,129
Gibsonville, NC	7,232	199	939	1,138
Forest Oaks, NC	4,102	102	521	623

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lonsdale, MN	4,102	41	265	306
Mirrormont, WA	4,102	72	639	711
Burgaw, NC	4,101	701	1,689	2,390
Fleetwood, PA	4,104	183	971	1,155
County Center, VA	4,104	71	513	583
Forest Oaks, NC	4,102	102	521	623

Source: The Forest Oaks, NC crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.