Johnston, Iowa Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,819
Key Insights
- →Johnston has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 76.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
76.6
-24.8% YoY
Murder Rate
4.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
749.4
186 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 186
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft131
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,819 | 19 | 76.6 | 1 | 186 | 749.4 |
| 2023 | 24,532 | 25 | 101.9 | 0 | 172 | 701.1 |
| 2022 | 24,295 | 17 | 70.0 | 1 | 158 | 650.3 |
| 2021 | 23,759 | 35 | 147.3 | 0 | 199 | 837.6 |
| 2020 | 23,252 | 19 | 81.7 | 0 | 230 | 989.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Johnston
Based on violent crime rate of 76.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.