Forest Hill, TX has a B safety grade (69/100) with a violent crime rate of 176 per 100,000, 50% below the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Forest Hill, TX Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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B
Safety grade
Above Average
175.7
Violent / 100K
1567.1
Property / 100K
14K
Population
-50%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Forest Hill earns a B safety grade: violent crime runs 50% below the U.S. average, placing it higher-crime than most U.S. cities.

B
PlainCrime safety grade
-50%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
44th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
1,567.1
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Forest Hill, TX safe? Forest Hill has a violent crime rate of 175.7 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 50% lower than the national average and 55% below the Texas average. The city receives a safety grade of B (Above Average). Property crime rate: 1567.1/100K. Population: 14,230.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Forest Hill, TX

Forest Hill, TX, reporting population 14,230 in 2024, recorded 25 violent crimes and 223 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 175.7 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 1567.1 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of B (Above Average), scoring 69 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 12 incidents, robbery 9, murder 0, and rape 4 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (103), burglary (40), motor vehicle theft (80), and arson (0). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Forest Hill's mix at 41.5% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Forest Hill runs 50% below the US benchmark, and 55% below the Texas statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 57 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 569 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Forest Hill, TX Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Forest Hill, TX receives a safety grade of B (Above Average) with a composite safety score of 69/100. The city is significantly safer than the national average, with violent crime 50% below the US benchmark.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Forest Hill is approximately 1 in 57 , with a 1 in 569 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 42% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

B 69/100
Above Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
175.7/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
-50% vs US
Property Crime Rate
1567.1/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
-8% vs US
Total Crimes
248
reported in 2024
Population
14,230
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 0.0/100K
Rape 28.1/100K
Robbery 63.2/100K
Aggravated Assault 84.3/100K
Burglary 281.1/100K
Larceny-Theft 723.8/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 562.2/100K
Arson 0.0/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 25 175.7
Murder 0 0
Rape 4 28.1
Robbery 9 63.2
Aggravated Assault 12 84.3
Property Crime 223 1567.1
Burglary 40 281.1
Larceny-Theft 103 723.8
Motor Vehicle Theft 80 562.2
Arson 0 0

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 57
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 569
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 103 (41.5%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 80 (32.3%)
Burglary 40 (16.1%)
Aggravated Assault 12 (4.8%)
Robbery 9 (3.6%)
Rape 4 (1.6%)

Forest Hill vs Texas vs National Average

Forest Hill
Violent175.7/100K
Property1567.1/100K
GradeB
Texas
Violent394.7/100K
Property2058.2/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Forest Hill ranks nationally

Forest Hill vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

176 44th percentile lower than 44% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). This entry sits in this band. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Above this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Above this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Above this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Forest Hill 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Forest Hill vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Forest Hill vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 158 1,240 Violent crime per 100K → 1,345 4,993 Property crime per 100K → Forest Hill: 176 violent · 1,567 property per 100K · grade B Forest Hill Houston: 1,148 violent · 4,294 property per 100K · grade F San Antonio: 594 violent · 4,624 property per 100K · grade F Dallas: 658 violent · 3,352 property per 100K · grade F Fort Worth: 458 violent · 2,700 property per 100K · grade D Austin: 467 violent · 3,242 property per 100K · grade D El Paso: 278 violent · 1,494 property per 100K · grade C Arlington: 483 violent · 2,413 property per 100K · grade D Corpus Christi: 864 violent · 3,011 property per 100K · grade F Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Texas

Compare Forest Hill against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Houston
F
Pop: 2,319,160
Violent: 1148.2/100K
Property: 4293.5/100K
San Antonio
F
Pop: 1,514,458
Violent: 594.1/100K
Property: 4623.6/100K
Dallas
F
Pop: 1,321,502
Violent: 658.2/100K
Property: 3351.9/100K
Fort Worth
D
Pop: 997,476
Violent: 458.4/100K
Property: 2699.8/100K
Austin
D
Pop: 984,613
Violent: 466.9/100K
Property: 3241.9/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Forest Hill, TX? ▼
Forest Hill has a violent crime rate of 175.7 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1567.1 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Forest Hill, TX safe? ▼
Forest Hill receives a safety grade of B (Above Average), with a safety score of 69/100. The violent crime rate is 50% below the national average and 55% below the Texas average.
What is the population of Forest Hill, TX? ▼
The reporting population for Forest Hill is 14,230 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Forest Hill? ▼
In 2024, Forest Hill reported 25 violent crimes and 223 property crimes, for a total of 248 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Forest Hill? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Forest Hill is approximately 1 in 57, with a 1 in 569 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Forest Hill? ▼
The most common crime type in Forest Hill is larceny-theft, accounting for 41.5% of all reported crimes (103 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
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FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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