2024 reported data

Is Forest Acres, SC safe? Property crime data

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

Selected property offense rate 33.84 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population10,462Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses354NIBRS offense records
TrendDecreasing2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Forest Acres reported 33.84 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #24 by highest rate among 60 validated SC city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 19.8% from 2021 to 2024.

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Trend

Decreasing

Reported selected property-offense rates decreased by 19.8% from 2021 to 2024.

-19.8%
2021
42.21
2022
37.61
2023
31.70
2024
33.84

Offense mix

Burglary
22
Larceny/theft
308
Motor vehicle theft
23
Arson
1

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Practical security context

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Is Forest Acres, SC safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Forest Acres is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 33.84 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Forest Acres?

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 Forest Acres compare with other validated SC city candidates?

Among 60 validated SC city candidates, Forest Acres ranks #24 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 29.70 per 1,000 residents.

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