Crime in Forest Hill, Texas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Forest Hill, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Forest Hill than it is nationwide. There were 413 property crimes in Forest Hill in 2019, or 3,169 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Forest Hill. There were 278 larcenies reported in Forest Hill in 2019, or 2,133 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 73 break-ins reported in Forest Hill in 2019, or 560 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Forest Hill, meanwhile, there were 62 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 476 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Forest Hill, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 276 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Forest Hill is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Forest Hill reported a total of 36 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In Forest Hill, however, robbery is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 13 aggravated assaults reported in Forest Hill in 2019, or 100 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 18 robberies reported in Forest Hill in 2019, a rate of 138 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There was one rape reported in Forest Hill in 2019, or 8 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 4 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Forest Hill is 30.7 murders for every 100,000 people, many times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.