Johnstown, NY Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 28%

Violent crime 68%

Property crime 20%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Johnstown_{/100k people}	New York_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	138	n/a (estimate)	1,686	1,775	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.2	6.5
Rape	4	n/a	48.9	28.3	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	12.2	90.6	73.9
Assault	5	n/a	61.1	240.7	279.7
Violent crime	10	n/a (estimate)	122	364	388
Burglary	11	n/a	134.4	165.5	314.2
Theft	111	n/a	1,356.5	1,143.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	6	n/a	73.3	101.7	246.0
Property crime	128	n/a (estimate)	1,564	1,411	1,958

Key findings

Johnstown crime rates are 28% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Johnstown are 68% lower than the national average
In Johnstown you have a 1 in 60 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Johnstown is safer than 59% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Johnstown has decreased by 8%

Johnstown crime map

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The Johnstown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Johnstown as reported by the local law enforcement agency. 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.

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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 1.05 times less than the state average and 1.39 times less than than national average. Violent crimes committed in Johnstown on a daily basis are 2.98 times less than than New York average and 3.17 times less than the average nationwide. Daily property crime rates in Johnstown are 1.11 times more than the daily state average and 1.25 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 71% of every city located within New York along with 59% 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 above 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 819

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Johnstown is 1 in 64

The chance of being a victim of crime in Johnstown is 1 in 60

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Johnstown? In Johnstown, you have a 1 in 819 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 64. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Johnstown, NY is 1 in 60.

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 decreased by 23% in Johnstown, while property crimes in Johnstown have decreased by 7%. Total crime has decreased by 8% 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	1,371	169	656	825
Broadalbin, NY	1,264	176	682	858
Fort Plain, NY	1,866	204	791	996
Canajoharie, NY	2,181	219	849	1,068
Amsterdam, NY	18,063	209	1,590	1,799
Tribes Hill, NY	757	462	1,790	2,252
Mariaville Lake, NY	481	481	1,866	2,347
Johnstown, NY	8,431	122	1,564	1,686

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA	8,429	464	2,246	2,711
Greenville, MI	8,429	487	3,767	4,254
Cuero, TX	8,429	522	2,027	2,549
Athol, MA	8,428	402	899	1,301
Hoquiam, WA	8,434	93	2,082	2,174
Johnstown, NY	8,431	122	1,564	1,686

Source: The Johnstown, NY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.