Oak Forest, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

11%

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.

Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Oak Forest_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,037 (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)	297 (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)	1,740 (estimate)	1,683	1,954

Oak Forest crime map

The Oak Forest crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Oak Forest 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 Oak Forest crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Oak Forest 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

Oak Forest crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Oak Forest are 20% lower than the national average
In Oak Forest you have a 1 in 50 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Oak Forest is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Oak Forest has increased by 67%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Oak Forest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Oak Forest is 1 in 338

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Oak Forest is 1 in 58

The chance of being a victim of crime in Oak Forest is 1 in 50

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

Oak Forest police department

Item	Oak Forest	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	53	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.9	2.6	3.3

There are a total of 53 Oak Forest police officers. This results in 1.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.8% less than the Illinois average and 42% less 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}
Manhattan, IL	8,218	47	312	360
Dyer, IN	15,933	24	336	361
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
Palos Park, IL	4,779	0	436	436
Oak Forest, IL	27,403	297	1,740	2,037

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Huntley, IL	27,413	60	620	680
Anderson, SC	27,387	616	5,878	6,494
Short Pump, VA	27,385	128	930	1,058
Bergenfield, NJ	27,375	43	317	360
Gladstone, MO	27,365	315	2,734	3,050
Oak Forest, IL	27,403	297	1,740	2,037

Source: The Oak Forest, 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.