Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Oak Forest, IL safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Oak Forest using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 4.32 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population26,834Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses116NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2023,2024
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Short answer

Oak Forest reported 4.32 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #137 by highest rate among 159 validated IL city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 26.8% from 2023 to 2024.

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Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 26.8% from 2023 to 2024.

-26.8%
2023
5.90
2024
4.32

Offense mix

Burglary
34
Larceny/theft
71
Motor vehicle theft
10
Arson
1

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Illinois candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Oak Brook 62.78 / 1,000 Evergreen Park 56.77 / 1,000 North Riverside 52.95 / 1,000 Peoria 45.00 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Campton Hills 0.46 / 1,000 Round Lake Park 0.90 / 1,000 Hawthorn Woods 1.26 / 1,000 Pingree Grove 1.50 / 1,000

Practical security context

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Quick questions

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Is Oak Forest, IL safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Oak Forest is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 4.32 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Oak Forest?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Oak Forest compare with other validated IL city candidates?

Among 159 validated IL city candidates, Oak Forest ranks #137 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 10.17 per 1,000 residents.

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