Forest City, PA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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95%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

96%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Forest City_{/100k people}	Pennsylvania_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8	n/a (estimate)	121	1,845	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	25.1	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	63.5	66.5
Assault	3	n/a	45.4	171.2	264.1
Violent crime	3	n/a (estimate)	45	266	364
Burglary	1	n/a	15.1	138.1	250.7
Theft	4	n/a	60.5	1,176.2	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	264.8	318.7
Property crime	5	n/a (estimate)	76	1,579	1,917

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Forest City crime map

The Forest City crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Forest City 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 City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Forest City 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 City crime rates are 95% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forest City are 88% lower than the national average
In Forest City you have a 1 in 827 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forest City is safer than 70% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forest City has decreased by 87%

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

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forest City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forest City is 1 in 2204

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forest City is 1 in 1322

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forest City is 1 in 827

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

Forest City police department

Item	Forest City	Pennsylvania	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	14,701	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.0	1.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Forest City police officers. This results in 1.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 42.6% less than the Pennsylvania average and 67.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Pennsylvania

State	Total offenders	Pennsylvania_/100K	National_/100K
Pennsylvania	21,558	176	266

There are a total of 21,558 sex offenders in Pennsylvania. This yields a total of 176 sex offenders in Pennsylvania per 100,000 residents which is 34% 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}
Mayfield, PA	1,730	0	0	0
Waymart, PA	1,264	0	0	0
Glenburn, PA	1,024	39	232	271
Clarks Green, PA	1,290	51	304	355
Dalton, PA	1,301	69	412	481
The Hideout, PA	1,808	84	497	580
Chinchilla, PA	2,133	86	513	600
Forest City, PA	1,644	45	76	121

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Moscow, PA	1,644	64	380	444
Ethete, WY	1,644	103	790	893
Graysville, TN	1,644	0	66	66
Rocky Point, NC	1,644	133	704	838
Lazy Mountain, AK	1,644	245	634	880
Forest City, PA	1,644	45	76	121

Source: The Forest City, PA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.