Crime & Safety in John Day, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
0.60
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.03
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
21
2020
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+158% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs <10K avg
-77% vs <10K
YoY Change
-50.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2019
How John Day Compares
Source: FBI (2020)John Day vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. John Day 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 (2020)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)John Day police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 13% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.60 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 1.80 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 15 | 9.02 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 1.20 | 100.0% |
John Day, OR reported 1 violent crimes and 20 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 0.60 per 1,000 residents is 87.4% below the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 15 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), John Day's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20 | 0.60 | 12.03 |
| 2019 | 2 | 22 | 1.21 | 13.30 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 1.81 | 2.41 |
| 2016 | 4 | 96 | 2.40 | 57.59 |
| 2015 | 1 | 34 | 0.60 | 20.43 |