Crime & Safety in Johnstown, PA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.86
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.34
per 1,000 residents
+21% vs national
Total Crimes
648
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+124%
vs 10K-25K avg
+124% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+19.0%
violent crime rate
worsening 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 83% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 6 | 0.30 | 83.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.50 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 1.34 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 75 | 3.73 | 54.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 4.57 | 20.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 407 | 20.23 | 20.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.54 | 35.5% |
Johnstown, PA reported 118 violent crimes and 530 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.86 per 1,000 residents is 30.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 407 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Johnstown's violent crime rate is 124% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 118 | 530 | 5.86 | 26.34 |
| 2023 | 100 | 516 | 4.93 | 25.43 |
| 2020 | 165 | 392 | 8.09 | 19.23 |
| 2019 | 186 | 459 | 9.00 | 22.21 |
| 2018 | 240 | 620 | 11.50 | 29.70 |
| 2017 | 157 | 634 | 7.50 | 30.27 |
| 2016 | 101 | 633 | 4.76 | 29.82 |
| 2015 | 105 | 691 | 4.89 | 32.19 |