Forest View, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

63%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Forest View_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	4	n/a (estimate)	537	2,004	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	5.8	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	46.9	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	90.2	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	134.2	146.3	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	134	289	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	290.5	229.2
Theft	2	n/a	268.5	1,134.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	1	n/a	134.2	290.4	258.8
Property crime	3	n/a (estimate)	403	1,715	1,760

Forest View crime map

The Forest View crime map by CrimeoMeter 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 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forest View are 63% lower than the national average
In Forest View you have a 1 in 187 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 71%

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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 746

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forest View is 1 in 249

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forest View is 1 in 187

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	92	138	230
Western Springs, IL	13,247	8	273	280
Homer Glen, IL	24,521	16	277	293
Indian Head Park, IL	3,744	0	312	312
Willow Springs, IL	5,610	0	390	390
Clarendon Hills, IL	8,834	0	434	434
Palos Hills, IL	17,172	68	411	479
Forest View, IL	1,312	134	403	537

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Nixon, PA	1,312	48	281	329
Purdy, MO	1,312	243	1,019	1,262
South Fallsburg, NY	1,312	186	842	1,028
St. Michaels, MD	1,311	0	1,407	1,407
West Easton, PA	1,311	92	539	631
Forest View, IL	1,312	134	403	537

Source: The Forest View, IL crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.