Johnson City, Tennessee Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 74,093

Key Insights

  • Johnson City has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 402.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 1.2% from the previous year.
  • 4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.4 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
402.2
+1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2302.5
1,706 total
vs National Avg
12%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 298

Murder4
Rape56
Robbery25
Aggravated Assault213

Property Crime: 1,706

Burglary151
Larceny-Theft1,426
Motor Vehicle Theft129
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202474,093298402.241,7062302.5
202373,225291397.462,0542805.1
202271,987270375.132,4613418.7
202167,515249368.852,2373313.3
202067,293296439.932,7174037.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Johnson City

Based on violent crime rate of 402.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities

Similar Cities

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National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.