Crime & Safety in Johnston, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.77
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.49
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
205
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+74% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-27.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Johnston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Johnston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Johnston 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)Johnston police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 16% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.12 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.52 | 76.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.77 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 131 | 5.28 | 23.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.45 | 30.6% |
Johnston, IA reported 19 violent crimes and 186 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 residents is 82.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 131 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Johnston's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 186 | 0.77 | 7.49 |
| 2023 | 26 | 172 | 1.06 | 7.01 |
| 2022 | 18 | 159 | 0.74 | 6.54 |
| 2021 | 37 | 199 | 1.56 | 8.38 |
| 2020 | 18 | 233 | 0.77 | 10.02 |
| 2019 | 29 | 272 | 1.28 | 11.98 |
| 2018 | 20 | 189 | 0.90 | 8.50 |
| 2017 | 32 | 241 | 1.47 | 11.05 |
| 2016 | 25 | 230 | 1.16 | 10.63 |
| 2015 | 24 | 218 | 1.13 | 10.30 |