Johnston, IA Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
249
Total Crimes
1,070.9
Total Crimes / 100k People
-54.35%
Below National Average
39 out of 125
In Iowa
3,447 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Johnston, IA?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Johnston is 1,070.9 per 100,000 people. That's -54.35% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -46.50% lower than the Iowa total crime rate of 2,001.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Johnston SnackAbility

9.5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
9/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8
Diversity
7
Safety
8.5
Amenities
8
Education
9.5
Commute
8.5

How Does Johnston Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Johnston
/ 100k People
Iowa
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 249 1,070.9 2,001.7 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 3.5 6.5
Robbery 0 0.0 29.8 73.9
Aggravated Assault 14 60.2 229.4 279.7
Violent Crime 19 81.7 303.5 387.8
Burglary 34 146.2 371.1 314.2
Larceny 158 679.5 1,130.1 1,398.0
Car Theft 38 163.4 197.1 246.0
Property Crime 230 989.2 1,698.2 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Johnston

19
Violent Crimes
81.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-78.93%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 1,223.8 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Johnston each year. That compares to a 1 in 329.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Johnston is 81.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -78.93% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -73.08% lower than the Iowa violent crime rate of 303.5 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Johnston

230
Property Crimes
989.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
-49.49%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 101.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Johnston each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Johnston is 989.2 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -49.49% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And -41.75% lower than the Iowa property crime rate of 1,698.2 per 100,000 people.

Johnston Crime Compared To Iowa Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Iowa.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Johnston

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Des Moines, IA 215,290 9,917 4,606.3 3,901.7 704.6
Ankeny, IA 70,301 922 1,311.5 1,146.5 165.0
West Des Moines, IA 69,252 1,233 1,780.5 1,646.2 134.3
Urbandale, IA 44,959 505 1,123.2 1,018.7 104.5
Waukee, IA 25,590 260 1,016.0 926.1 89.9
Altoona, IA 19,804 488 2,464.1 2,181.4 282.8
Clive, IA 17,447 304 1,742.4 1,645.0 97.4
Pleasant Hill, IA 10,158 205 2,018.1 1,949.2 68.9
Windsor Heights, IA 4,798 204 4,251.8 3,855.8 396.0
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