Johnson City, TN Crime Reports & Statistics
Neighborhood Crime Statistics For Johnson City, Tennessee
Population: 62,689 in 2009
The Johnson City, TN crime report and city information below can give residents and potential residents incite on their local area and surroundings. This information that was collected and published on this site is from the participation of over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the United States. These statistics are collected and published by the FBI on an annual basis for special studies and reports, on the cities in the United States. *
Johnson City, TN Crime Categories
Johnson City, TN Law Enforcement Statistics
Law Enforcement officers are individuals who ordinarily carry a firearm and a badge, have full arrest powers, and are paid from governmental funds set aside specifically for sworn law enforcement representatives. (UCR Definition)
Law Enforcement -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Total Employees 172 | Officers 144 | Civilians 28 |
Year 2008 | Total Employees 179 | Officers 150 | Civilians 29 |
Year 2007 | Total Employees 175 | Officers 146 | Civilians 29 |
Year 2006 | Total Employees 171 | Officers 145 | Civilians 26 |
Johnson City, TN Violent Crime Statistics
In 2009, Johnson City, Tennessee law enforcement had 278 violent crimes reported. With a population of 62,689 in 2009, there were 44.3 occurrences of violent crimes per 10k persons in Johnson City, Tennessee. The total known offenses in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 329, 343 and 309, respectively .
Violent crime is composed of four offenses: forcible rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, and robbery. Violent crimes involve force or threat of force. (UCR Definition)
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Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 278 | Occurrences (per 10k) 44.3 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 309 | Occurrences (per 10k) 50.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 343 | Occurrences (per 10k) 56.7 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 329 | Occurrences (per 10k) 55.3 |
Johnson City, TN Forceable Rape Crime Statistics
In 2009, Johnson City, Tennessee had 2.4 occurrences of forcible rape per 10k persons in a population of 62,689 in 2009. The total known offenses of forcible rape in Johnson City in 2009 was 15. There were 19 known offenses in 2006, 22 in 2007, and 20 in 2008.
Forcible rape is the carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included. Statutory offenses (no force used--victim under age of consent) are excluded. (UCR Definition)
Forcible Rape -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 20 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 22 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 19 | Occurrences (per 10k) 3.2 |
Johnson City, TN Murder Statistics
Johnson City, Tennessee had 7 murders in 2009. With a total population of 62689 in 2009, there were 1.1 occurrences of murder per 10k persons in Johnson City, Tennessee. The murder rates in Johnson City, Tennessee in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 6, 1 and 0, respectively.
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter is the willful (non-negligent) killing of one human being by another. (UCR Definition)
Murder -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 7 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.1 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 0 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 1 | Occurrences (per 10k) 0.2 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 6 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.0 |
Johnson City, TN Aggravated Assault Statistics
The total known offenses of aggravated assault in Johnson City, Tennessee in 2009 was 194. Johnson City had 30.9 occurrences of aggravated assault per 10k persons in a population of 62,689 in 2009. In Johnson City there were 241 offenses in 2006, 263 in 2007, and 238 in 2008.
Aggravated assault is an unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. The Program further specifies that this type of assault is usually accompanied by the use of a weapon or by other means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Attempted aggravated assault that involves the display of--or threat to use--a gun, knife, or other weapon is included in this crime category because serious personal injury would likely result if the assault were completed. When aggravated assault and larceny-theft occur together, the offense falls under the category of robbery. (UCR Definition)
Assault -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 194 | Occurrences (per 10k) 30.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 238 | Occurrences (per 10k) 38.6 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 263 | Occurrences (per 10k) 43.5 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 241 | Occurrences (per 10k) 40.5 |
Johnson City, TN Robbery Statistics
In 2009, Johnson City, Tennessee had 62 occurrences of robberies reported to the police. With 62,689 in 2009 people living in Johnson City, in 2009 there were 9.9 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on statistics from the FBI, there were 63 robberies in 2006, 57 in 2007 and 51 in 2008.
Robbery is the taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear. (UCR Definition)
Robbery -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 62 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.9 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 51 | Occurrences (per 10k) 8.3 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 57 | Occurrences (per 10k) 9.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 63 | Occurrences (per 10k) 10.6 |
Johnson City, TN Property Crime Statistics
A property crime includes burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft and arson. In 2009, Johnson City, Tennessee had 2656 property crimes. The population in 2009 for Johnson City was 62,689 in 2009; the number of violent crimes per 10k persons was 423.7. Looking back at the previous three years in Johnson City, Tennessee, you will see that there were 3397 property crimes in 2006, 3023 in 2007 and 2849 in 2008.
A property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The property crime category includes arson because the offense involves the destruction of property; however, arson victims may be subjected to force. Because of limited participation and varying collection procedures by local agencies, only limited data are available for arson. Arson statistics are included in trend, clearance, and arrest tables throughout Crime in the United States, but they are not included in any estimated volume data. The arson section in this report provides more information on that offense. (UCR Definition)
Property Crime -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 2,656 | Occurrences (per 10k) 423.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 2,849 | Occurrences (per 10k) 461.8 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 3,023 | Occurrences (per 10k) 499.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 3,397 | Occurrences (per 10k) 571.3 |
Johnson City, TN Burglary Statistics
The total known offenses of burglary in Johnson City, Tennessee in 2009 was 515. Burglary is part of the violent crimes category. Based on the known offenses and its population of 62,689 in 2009 in 2009, Johnson City, Tennessee had 82.2 occurrences of burglary per 10k persons. In Johnson City there were 701 burglary offenses in 2006, 566 in 2007, and 535 in 2008.
Burglary is defined in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program as the unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or theft. The use of force to gain entry is not required to classify an offense as a burglary. Burglary in the UCR program is categorized into three sub classifications: forcible entry, unlawful entry where no force is used, and attempted forcible entry. (UCR Definition)
Did you know that a burglary occurs in the United States every 15 seconds? In 2008, there were 2.4 billion burglaries in just the U.S.A! Property loss due to burglary totaled $4.3 billion in 2008, with an average loss of $1,991 per occurrence. You may qualify for a FREE home security system; simply fill out the form on the top of this page to get a free, no-obligation quote and protect yourself from being part of these statistics.
Burglary -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 515 | Occurrences (per 10k) 82.2 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 535 | Occurrences (per 10k) 86.7 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 566 | Occurrences (per 10k) 93.6 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 701 | Occurrences (per 10k) 117.9 |
Johnson City, TN Larceny Statistics
Johnson City, Tennessee had 2036 offenses of larceny-theft reported to the police in 2009. With 62,689 in 2009 people living in Johnson City that year, there were 324.8 occurrences per 10k persons. Based on the statistics from the FBI, there were 2493 larceny-thefts in 2006, 2295 in 2007 and 2203 in 2008.
Larceny-theft (except motor vehicle theft) is the unlawful taking, carrying, leading, or riding away of property from the possession or constructive possession of another. Examples are thefts of bicycles or automobile accessories, shoplifting, pocket-picking, or the stealing of any property or article which is not taken by force and violence or by fraud. Attempted larcenies are included. Embezzlement, confidence games, forgery, worthless checks, etc., are excluded. (UCR Definition)
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Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 2,036 | Occurrences (per 10k) 324.8 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 2,203 | Occurrences (per 10k) 357.1 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 2,295 | Occurrences (per 10k) 379.4 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 2,493 | Occurrences (per 10k) 419.2 |
Johnson City, TN Motor Vehicle Crime Statistics
In 2009, Johnson City, Tennessee law enforcement had 105 motor vehicle thefts reported. With a population of 62,689 in 2009 in Johnson City, there were 16.7 occurrences of motor vehicle theft per 10k persons. The total known offenses by law enforcement of this kind in 2006, 2007 and 2008 were 203, 162 and 111, respectively.
Motor vehicle theft is the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle. The offense includes the stealing of automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, etc. The taking of a motor vehicle for temporary use by persons having lawful access is excluded from this definition. (UCR Definition)
Motor Vehicle Crime -
Johnson City, TNYear 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 105 | Occurrences (per 10k) 16.7 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 111 | Occurrences (per 10k) 18.0 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 162 | Occurrences (per 10k) 26.8 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 203 | Occurrences (per 10k) 34.1 |
Johnson City, TN Arson Statistics
The total known offenses of arson in Johnson City in 2009 was 10. Johnson City, Tennessee had 1.6 occurrences of arson per 10k persons in a population of 62,689 in 2009. In Johnson City, Tennessee, the known offenses of arson were 14 in 2006, 12 in 2007, and 15 in 2008.
Arson is any willful or malicious burning or attempt to burn, with or without intent to defraud, a dwelling house, public building, motor vehicle or aircraft, personal property of another, etc. (UCR Definition)
Year 2009 | Population 62,689 | Occurrences 10 | Occurrences (per 10k) 1.6 |
Year 2008 | Population 61,690 | Occurrences 15 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
Year 2007 | Population 60,488 | Occurrences 12 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.0 |
Year 2006 | Population 59,465 | Occurrences 14 | Occurrences (per 10k) 2.4 |
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