Forreston, IL Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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97%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

100%

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}	Forreston_{/100k people}	Illinois_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	71	2,030	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.6	5.7
Rape	1	n/a	71.0	42.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	110.2	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	150.8	264.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	71	310	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	231.8	250.7
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,143.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	344.7	318.7
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,720	1,917

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Forreston crime map

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

Forreston crime rates are 97% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Forreston are 80% lower than the national average
In Forreston you have a 1 in 1409 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Forreston is safer than 72% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Forreston has decreased by 92%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Forreston

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forreston is 1 in 1409

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Forreston is 0

The chance of being a victim of crime in Forreston is 1 in 1409

Year Over Year Crime In Forreston (per 100,000 people)

Forreston police department

Item	Forreston	Illinois	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	30,690	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.6	3.3

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}
Oregon, IL	3,747	0	0	0
Milledgeville, IL	987	0	0	0
Lanark, IL	1,453	0	275	275
Polo, IL	2,210	0	401	401
Pecatonica, IL	1,957	0	882	882
Lost Nation, IL	570	142	789	931
Mount Morris, IL	3,182	193	1,069	1,261
Forreston, IL	1,392	71	0	71

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hoopers Creek, NC	1,392	130	689	820
Jarrell, TX	1,392	84	337	422
Charlestown, RI	1,392	62	395	457
Milroy, PA	1,392	121	719	841
Valley Mills, TX	1,393	386	464	850
Forreston, IL	1,392	71	0	71

Source: The Forreston, IL 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.