Forest Park, IL Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Forest Park in green. The most dangerous areas in Forest Park are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Forest Park, IL Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US city. Forest Park is in the 86th percentile for safety, meaning 14% of cities are safer and 86% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Forest Park's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Forest Park is 0.0636 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Forest Park generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Forest Park may be as high as 1 in 14,021 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 18,107 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Forest Park, IL: about 0 per year. The south part of Forest Park has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Forest Park, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Forest Park residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Forest Park has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Forest Park has 3, have the same problem. Of Forest Park’s 15,352 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Forest Park Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Forest Park residents in a standard year.

Individual Forest Park Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Forest Park is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Forest Park.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Oak Park, IL	C	C	C	A
River Forest, IL	C+	C+	C+	A-
Hines, IL	D-	F	D-	A-
Maywood, IL	D+	D	C-	A
North Riverside, IL	D	C-	D	A
Berwyn, IL	C	C	C	A
Broadview, IL	D+	D+	D+	A+
Riverside, IL	C+	B-	C+	B+
Cicero, IL	C	C	C-	A
Elmwood Park, IL	C+	C+	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Forest Park is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Ottawa, KS	C	C-	C-	D
Port Washington, WI	B+	B+	B+	A-
Port Washington, NY	C+	C	C	A-
Port Royal, SC	D	C+	C+	B
Port Neches, TX	D+	C	C	B-
Port Lavaca, TX	D	D+	D+	B-
Port Jervis, NY	C	D+	D+	A
Pontotoc, MS	B+	A+	A+	A
Plymouth, WI	B+	A-	A-	B+
Plover, WI	B	A	A	A-

Considering only the arson rate, Forest Park is as safe as the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Forest Park, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Forest Park schools on SchoolGrade

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