Forest View, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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 View 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 View 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 View 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 View 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 View_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,221 (estimate)	1,970	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	7.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	84.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	146.7	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	324 (estimate)	287	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	208.5	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,192.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,897 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Forest View crime map

The Forest View crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Forest View 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 View crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Forest View 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 View crime rates are 4% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forest View are 13% lower than the national average
In Forest View you have a 1 in 46 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forest View is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forest View has decreased by 56%

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Daily Crime In Forest View (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forest View

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forest View is 1 in 310

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forest View is 1 in 53

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forest View is 1 in 46

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

Forest View police department

Item	Forest View	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	12	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	17.1	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 12 Forest View police officers. This results in 17.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 547.5% greater than the Illinois average and 427.2% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Illinois

State	Total offenders	Illinois_/100K	National_/100K
Illinois	32,213	263	266

There are a total of 32,213 sex offenders in Illinois. This yields a total of 263 sex offenders in Illinois per 100,000 residents which is 1% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stone Park, IL	4,842	91	91	182
Western Springs, IL	13,247	0	372	372
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	55	321	375
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	45	375	420
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	0	426	426
Oakbrook Terrace, IL	2,909	62	365	427
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	436	436
Forest View, IL	1,312	324	1,897	2,221

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Nixon, PA	1,312	42	222	264
South Fallsburg, NY	1,312	312	1,252	1,564
Purdy, MO	1,312	245	1,177	1,423
West Easton, PA	1,311	113	598	711
Melcher-Dallas, IA	1,313	137	637	774
Forest View, IL	1,312	324	1,897	2,221

Source: The Forest View, IL 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.