Crime & Safety in Johnstown, CO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.77
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.57
per 1,000 residents
+41% vs national
Total Crimes
656
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-32%
vs 10K-25K avg
-32% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-16.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Johnstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Johnstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Johnstown is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Johnstown police solve 62% of larceny/theft cases but only 20% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.25 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.25 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 1.28 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 1.28 | 38.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 566 | 27.90 | 62.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.38 | 25.0% |
Johnstown, CO reported 36 violent crimes and 620 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.77 per 1,000 residents is 60.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 566 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 73.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Johnstown's violent crime rate is 32% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 620 | 1.77 | 30.57 |
| 2023 | 41 | 707 | 2.12 | 36.62 |
| 2022 | 46 | 633 | 2.41 | 33.15 |
| 2021 | 22 | 423 | 1.53 | 29.35 |
| 2020 | 26 | 363 | 1.63 | 22.78 |
| 2019 | 17 | 291 | 1.09 | 18.72 |
| 2018 | 9 | 222 | 0.55 | 13.46 |
| 2017 | 4 | 171 | 0.24 | 10.33 |
| 2016 | 13 | 114 | 0.81 | 7.06 |
| 2015 | 3 | 67 | 0.21 | 4.69 |