Johnson City, Tennessee Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74,093 | 298 | 402.2 | 4 | 1,706 | 2302.5 |
| 2023 | 73,225 | 291 | 397.4 | 6 | 2,054 | 2805.1 |
| 2022 | 71,987 | 270 | 375.1 | 3 | 2,461 | 3418.7 |
| 2021 | 67,515 | 249 | 368.8 | 5 | 2,237 | 3313.3 |
| 2020 | 67,293 | 296 | 439.9 | 3 | 2,717 | 4037.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.