Crime & Safety in Johnson City, TN
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.05
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
23.03
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
2,006
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+39% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 50K-100K avg
+20% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+1.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Johnson City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Johnson City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Johnson City 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)Johnson City police solve 100% of murder cases but only 18% 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 | 4 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 56 | 0.76 | 17.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.34 | 68.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 213 | 2.87 | 68.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 151 | 2.04 | 33.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,426 | 19.25 | 45.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 129 | 1.74 | 48.8% |
Johnson City, TN reported 300 violent crimes and 1,706 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.05 per 1,000 residents is 9.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,426 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Johnson City's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 300 | 1,706 | 4.05 | 23.03 |
| 2023 | 291 | 2,054 | 3.97 | 28.05 |
| 2022 | 273 | 2,455 | 3.79 | 34.10 |
| 2021 | 257 | 2,247 | 3.81 | 33.28 |
| 2020 | 297 | 2,727 | 4.41 | 40.52 |
| 2019 | 287 | 2,390 | 4.27 | 35.57 |
| 2018 | 273 | 2,631 | 4.09 | 39.39 |
| 2017 | 268 | 2,831 | 3.99 | 42.13 |
| 2016 | 266 | 2,493 | 4.00 | 37.48 |
| 2015 | 231 | 2,473 | 3.48 | 37.26 |