Forest City, IA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Forest City 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.

The C grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Forest City ranks in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 45% of cities but less safe than 55%. This analysis applies only to Forest City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The violent crime rate in Forest City is 3.157 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Forest City residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Forest City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 245 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 370 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Forest City, IA see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Forest City, IA

The total projected cost of crime in Forest City for 2025 is $876,822. This translates to approximately $164 per resident and $374 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Forest City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 46.7%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.4%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.7%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Forest City is $164 per year, which is $94 less than the national average and $6 more than Iowa's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Forest City:

• In Denison, IA, crime costs $286 per person, which is $122 more than in Forest City.
• In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $78 per person, which is $86 less than in Forest City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Forest City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Forest City	Cost per Forest City Resident
Murder	$260,684	$49
Rape/Sexual Assault	$253,158	$47
Robbery	$31,222	$6
Assault	$331,758	$62
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$876,822	$164

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Forest City, IA

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 City totals $3,042,069 ($570 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,918,891 ($734 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Forest City violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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, of which Forest City has 3, have the same problem. Of Forest City’s 5,340 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 City Crime Breakdown

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

Forest City Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Forest City residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.163
Robbery	0.1859
Rape	0.7819
Murder	0.0260
Total Violent Crime	3.157 (C)

Individual Forest City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Miller, IA	B	A-	B+
Leland, IA	C+	B	C+
Hayfield, IA	C	C-	C+
Crystal Lake, IA	D	D-	D
Fertile, IA	C-	C+	C-
Thompson, IA	C	C+	C
Duncan, IA	C	C-	C
Garner, IA	B	A-	B
Lake Mills, IA	B-	C+	B+
Joice, IA	B	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Forest City is similar versus other cities of the same size for violent crime. 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
East Earl, PA	A-	A	A
South Grafton, MA	A	B	B
South Glastonbury, CT	A	A+	A+
South Brooksville, FL	A	B+	B+
Dyersville, IA	A-	B-	B-
Eagar, AZ	C+	D-	D-
South Bay, FL	B-	D	D
South Barrington, IL	A-	A-	A-
Eagle, WI	A-	D+	D+
Early, TX	C-	D+	D+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Forest City is as safe as the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.

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