Johnstown, NY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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22%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Johnstown crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Johnstown crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Johnstown crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Johnstown crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Johnstown_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,582 (estimate)	2,100	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.7	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	21.7	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	96.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	259.6	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	467 (estimate)	380	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	136.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,432.8	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.2	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,115 (estimate)	1,720	1,760

Johnstown crime map

The Johnstown crime map by CrimeoMeter 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 22% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Johnstown are 30% higher than the national average
In Johnstown you have a 1 in 39 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 increased by 55%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Johnstown

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Johnstown is 1 in 214

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Johnstown is 1 in 48

The chance of being a victim of crime in Johnstown is 1 in 39

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

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	165	748	914
Broadalbin, NY	1,733	174	787	961
Canajoharie, NY	1,571	192	870	1,062
Fort Plain, NY	1,837	213	966	1,179
Gloversville, NY	14,771	251	1,348	1,598
Palatine Bridge, NY	732	484	2,189	2,673
Ames, NY	177	486	2,198	2,683
Johnstown, NY	8,236	467	2,115	2,582

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Seffner, FL	8,236	180	957	1,136
Mahtomedi, MN	8,232	90	564	654
Othello, WA	8,241	378	2,214	2,592
Cheviot, OH	8,241	317	2,070	2,387
Ketchikan, AK	8,230	360	2,037	2,398
Johnstown, NY	8,236	467	2,115	2,582

Source: The Johnstown, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.