Johnstown, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

27%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Johnstown_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	135	n/a (estimate)	1,663	2,188	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.0	5.7
Rape	5	n/a	61.6	25.0	38.0
Robbery	1	n/a	12.3	105.1	66.5
Assault	9	n/a	110.8	256.6	264.1
Violent crime	15	n/a (estimate)	185	390	364
Burglary	8	n/a	98.5	152.8	250.7
Theft	106	n/a	1,305.4	1,463.7	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	73.9	182.1	318.7
Property crime	120	n/a (estimate)	1,478	1,799	1,917

Johnstown crime map

The Johnstown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Johnstown as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Johnstown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Johnstown crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Johnstown crime rates are 27% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Johnstown are 49% lower than the national average
In Johnstown you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Johnstown is safer than 16% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Johnstown has decreased by 1%

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Daily Crime In Johnstown (per 100,000 people)

The graph above looks at the comparison of crimes committed in Johnstown on a daily basis (per 100,000 people) to crimes committed throughout the state of New York and the USA. According to the latest crime statistics, daily crimes in Johnstown (which include property crimes as well as violent crimes), when compared to New York, are 1.32 times less than the state average and 1.37 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Johnstown on a daily basis are 2.11 times less than than New York average and 1.97 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Johnstown are 1.22 times less than the daily state average and 1.30 times less than the daily national numbers.

How Safe is Johnstown (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Johnstown to every other city in New York, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Johnstown safe? The gauges above illustrate that Johnstown is safer than 29% of every city located within New York along with 16% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in New York and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Johnstown, NY is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Johnstown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Johnstown is 1 in 542

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Johnstown is 1 in 68

The chance of being a victim of crime in Johnstown is 1 in 61

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Johnstown? In Johnstown, you have a 1 in 542 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 68. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Johnstown, NY is 1 in 61.

Year Over Year Crime In Johnstown (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Johnstown is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Johnstown has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 52% in Johnstown, while property crimes in Johnstown have decreased by 5%. Total crime has decreased by 1% year over year.

Johnstown police department

Item	Johnstown	New York	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	25	109,351	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	2.9	3.3

There are a total of 25 Johnstown police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 0.5% less than the New York average and 12.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in New York

State	Total offenders	New York_/100K	National_/100K
New York	25,064	137	266

There are a total of 25,064 sex offenders in New York. This yields a total of 137 sex offenders in New York per 100,000 residents which is 48% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Hagaman, NY	1,452	170	783	953
Broadalbin, NY	1,733	178	823	1,001
Canajoharie, NY	1,571	197	910	1,107
Fort Plain, NY	1,837	219	1,010	1,229
Gloversville, NY	14,771	303	949	1,251
Amsterdam, NY	17,823	93	1,440	1,533
Palatine Bridge, NY	732	496	2,290	2,786
Johnstown, NY	8,236	185	1,478	1,663

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seffner, FL	8,236	195	1,021	1,217
Mahtomedi, MN	8,232	92	597	689
Othello, WA	8,241	242	2,538	2,780
Cheviot, OH	8,241	341	2,385	2,726
Ketchikan, AK	8,230	299	3,006	3,305
Johnstown, NY	8,236	185	1,478	1,663

Source: The Johnstown, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.