Forest City, IA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Forest City crime rate is lower than the Iowa average crime rate and is much lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #35
Forest City, IA | 571.16 |
Iowa | 1,202.97 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Forest City, IA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 3 | 1 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 100.8 | 25.2 | 176.4 | 403.1 | 781.1 | 75.6 | 25.2 | 1,154 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 26.6 | 33.6 | 201.6 | 464.4 | 1,495.8 | 133.6 | NA | 1,087 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 4 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 75.6 | 75.6 | 453.7 | 100.8 | 0.0 | 277 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 24.5 | 30.4 | 204.6 | 513.5 | 1,543.0 | 137.4 | NA | 1,105 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 1 | 1 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 144.9 | 289.8 | 821.1 | 24.1 | 24.1 | 665 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.5 | 28.3 | 31.3 | 202.8 | 556.1 | 1,584.8 | 130.9 | NA | 1,153 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2010 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 1 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 353.4 | 378.7 | 378.7 | 50.5 | 25.2 | 664 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 27.4 | 33.2 | 211.6 | 546.8 | 1,571.8 | 124.0 | NA | 1,146 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 147.6 | 418.1 | 270.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 424 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 28.4 | 39.7 | 210.0 | 539.4 | 1,640.0 | 129.3 | NA | 1,173 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 1 | 1 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 195.4 | 415.2 | 464.1 | 24.4 | 24.4 | 532 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 29.6 | 41.6 | 210.1 | 547.9 | 1,728.8 | 144.3 | NA | 1,237 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 1 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 309.4 | 119.0 | 261.8 | 47.6 | 23.8 | 459 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.2 | 30.3 | 43.9 | 219.2 | 567.0 | 1,885.1 | 163.5 | NA | 1,291 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2005 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 23.4 | 0.0 | 117.2 | 234.5 | 164.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 393 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.3 | 27.9 | 38.9 | 223.3 | 606.4 | 2,042.7 | 184.6 | NA | 1,346 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Forest City, IA | | -0.13 |
Iowa | | 5.89 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Forest City, IA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2009 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 11 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Forest City, IA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 9 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Forest City, IA | 1.78 |
Iowa | 2.18 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Forest City, IA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 201.6 | 201.6 | 0.0 | 2.02 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 264.1 | 169.8 | 94.3 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 201.7 | 201.7 | 0.0 | 2.02 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 263.4 | 171.2 | 92.2 | 2.17 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 193.2 | 193.2 | 0.0 | 1.93 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 270.0 | 171.9 | 98.1 | 2.21 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 191.7 | 191.7 | 0.0 | 1.92 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 253.3 | 169.7 | 83.5 | 2.12 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Forest City, IA | Count | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 176.7 | 176.7 | 0.0 | 1.77 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 266.1 | 174.5 | 91.6 | 2.20 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Forest City, IA | Count | 7 | 7 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 172.2 | 172.2 | 0.0 | 1.72 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 269.6 | 176.7 | 92.9 | 2.23 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 195.4 | 195.4 | 0.0 | 1.95 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 270.7 | 174.2 | 96.5 | 2.22 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
| Forest City, IA | Per 100,000 | 190.4 | 190.4 | 0.0 | 1.90 |
| Iowa | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 173.1 | 89.3 | 2.18 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |
2005 | Forest City, IA | Count | 8 | 8 | 0 | |