The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Forest Trails

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Forest Trails.

 

Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A+
A+
Other Crime Grade
A+

$1.14 million

Cost of Crime™ for Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL

In 2025, crime will cost $318 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Forest Trails in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Forest Trails ranks in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 99% of neighborhoods but less safe than 1%. This analysis applies only to Forest Trails's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Forest Trails is 7.822 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Forest Trails Residents generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Forest Trails varies by area - ranging from 1 in 102 in the north areas to 1 in 169 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL see the most incidents - about 28 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL

The total projected cost of crime in Forest Trails for 2025 is $1,137,018. This translates to approximately $102 per resident and $318 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Forest Trails. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Forest Trails Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL: $102
Model City, Miami, FL: $788
Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL: $70
Florida: $246
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Forest Trails is $102 per year, which is $362 less than the national average and $144 less than Jacksonville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Forest Trails:
  • In Model City, Miami, FL, crime costs $788 per person, which is $686 more than in Forest Trails.
  • In Lakewood Ranch, Bradenton, FL, crime costs $70 per person, which is $32 less than in Forest Trails

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Forest Trails for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Forest Trails
Cost per Forest Trails Resident
Murder
$67,769
$6
Rape/Sexual Assault
$164,400
$15
Robbery
$97,922
$9
Assault
$285,122
$26
Kidnapping
$16,346
$1
Vehicle Theft
$105,668
$9
Burglary
$43,114
$4
Theft
$203,663
$18
Arson
$7,970
$1
Vandalism
$87,635
$8
Animal Cruelty
$1,271
$0
Drug Crimes
$51,990
$5
Identity Theft
$4,149
$0
Total Cost of Crime
$1,137,018
$102

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Forest Trails, Jacksonville, FL

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Forest Trails totals $1,371,636 ($123 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,508,655 ($225 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Forest Trails crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Forest Trails’s 11,160 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Forest Trails Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.8896
Robbery
0.2789
Rape
0.2430
Murder
0.0032
Total Violent Crime
1.415 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
3.524
Vehicle Theft
0.6115
Burglary
0.4259
Arson
0.0296
Total Property Crime
4.591 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0242
Drug Crimes
0.6298
Vandalism
1.099
Identity Theft
0.0480
Animal Cruelty
0.0154
Total "Other" Rate
1.817 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Forest Trails is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Forest Trails.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
B+
A
A+
B
A+
B+
B-
B
A+
A+
A+
B-
C-
C
B+
C-
B
A+
A
A+
B+
D+
B+
C+
D
C
C
D-
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Forest Trails is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B-
A+
A+
B+
C
C
A+
B
B
B-
C
C
B
C
C
C
C
C
A-
C+
C+
D-
D-
D-
A
A
A
D-
D-
D-

Considering only the crime rate, Forest Trails is safer than the Florida 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 Trails, Jacksonville, FL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Forest Trails schools on SchoolGrade

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