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Lake Forest City Information
Lake Forest is a city in Orange County, California, Unites States. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a population of approximately 77,263 people and a total area of 17.9 square miles (46 km2). Lake Forest is bordered by Irvine on the west, Trabuco Canyon on the east, Mission Viejo on the southeast, Laguna Hills on the southwest and Limestone Canyon Regional Park on the north.
City Council
The city of Lake Forest has a city council form of government. The city council’s main responsibilities include providing guidance to issues related to the overall quality of life, making policy decisions and appointing the city attorney and the city mayor.
The city council is made up of five part-time Lake Forest residents elected by the general public and serve four year staggering terms. Council members include Mayor Scott Voigts, Mayor Pro Tem Leah Basile, Council Member Andrew Hamilton, Council Member Dr. Jim Gardner and Council Member Dwight Robinson.
The city council holds its meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 7:00 pm at the City Council Chambers (25550 Commer center Drive). The meetings are streamed live from the Agenda Management from the city council’s website.
Crime Statistics
The overall crime statistics in Lake Forest, CA is 59% lower compared to the overall crime rate in California and 56% lower compared to the overall crime rate. When comparing violent crimes, the city’s crime rate is 68% lower than California’s average and 64% lower than the national average. When looking at property crimes, the city has a crime rate that is 57% lower than California’s average and 55% lower than the overall national average. In Lake Forest one has a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime, making the city safer than 70% of the cities in the United States. Compared to the previous year, the overall crime rate in Lake Forest has increased by 28%.
Police department
The city of Lake Forest has contracted the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) to provide Police Services to its citizens. Some of the services offered by OCSD include the enforcement of laws, crime prevention and providing the protection of citizens. For more information on the police department visit
Warrants and Bail
Warrants can be accessed by visiting the Orange County Sheriff’s. The Orange County Jail houses those arrested in the city before being taken for trial. When remanded, offenders can post for bail in three ways; these include Bail bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276, Cash bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1269 and Property bond under the California Penal Code – Section 1276.5.