Johnston, Rhode Island Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 30,172

Key Insights

  • Johnston has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 119.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 3.8% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
119.3
+3.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
981.0
296 total
vs National Avg
-67%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 36

Murder0
Rape10
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault23

Property Crime: 296

Burglary31
Larceny-Theft200
Motor Vehicle Theft65
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202430,17236119.30296981.0
202329,58434114.923701250.7
202229,43031105.303681250.4
202130,4762685.303721220.6
202029,45837125.603661242.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Johnston

Based on violent crime rate of 119.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% of cities

Similar Cities

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