River Forest, IN Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in River Forest, IN

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

100%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

100%

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.

River 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 River 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 River 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 River 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}	River Forest_{/100k people}	Indiana_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	n/a (estimate)	1,692	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.5	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	34.5	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	239.4	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	n/a (estimate)	313	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	176.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	988.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	213.0	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	n/a (estimate)	1,379	1,760

River Forest crime map

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

Get Crime Data Within A 1-Mile Radius!

View detailed crime data near your address
Use local crime insights to avoid risky areas
Get hyperlocal crime stats, not city averages

GET REPORT →

* Crime data not available for every address.

Compare River Forest, IN Crime

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Crime Quick Facts

River Forest crime rates are 100% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in River Forest are 100% lower than the national average
In River Forest you have a chance of becoming a victim of crime
River Forest is safer than 78% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in River Forest has n/a

River Forest, IN Crime Quiz

Safest Places to Live in and Around River Forest

See all the best places to live around River Forest

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all River Forest poll results

The best places in Indiana

Here are the best places to live in Indiana

Most Dangerous States In The US

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Indiana

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

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

How Safe is River Forest (higher is better)

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in River Forest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in River Forest is

The chance of being a victim of property crime in River Forest is

The chance of being a victim of crime in River Forest is

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

River Forest police department

Item	River Forest	Indiana	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	8,766	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.4	3.3

Sex offenders in Indiana

State	Total offenders	Indiana_/100K	National_/100K
Indiana	12,315	198	266

There are a total of 12,315 sex offenders in Indiana. This yields a total of 198 sex offenders in Indiana per 100,000 residents which is 26% 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}
Pendleton, IN	4,429	34	51	84
Yorktown, IN	11,128	51	220	271
Elwood, IN	8,435	95	463	558
Lapel, IN	2,379	107	473	580
Noblesville, IN	64,430	84	538	622
Edgewood, IN	2,050	118	520	639
Country Club Heights, IN	173	126	557	684
River Forest, IN	8	n/a	n/a	n/a

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Stotesbury, MO	8	747	3,137	3,883
Bantry, ND	9	264	1,748	2,012
Cathay, ND	10	405	2,683	3,088
Lakeside, CO	6	50,000	1,375,000	1,425,000
Tarnov, NE	11	235	1,736	1,971
River Forest, IN	8	n/a	n/a	n/a

Source: The River Forest, IN 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.