Forest Park, IL Crime Statistics

The Forest Park Police Department serves the city of Forest Park, IL in Cook County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 577 violent crimes and 2,230 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 117.9 per 100k residents, which is 11.0% above the national average. Property crime averages 213.7 per 100k, 30.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.