Johnston, IA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Johnston in green. The most dangerous areas in Johnston are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Johnston, IA Safe from Arson?

The B grade means the rate of arson is slightly lower than the average US city. Johnston is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Johnston's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of arson in Johnston is 0.0921 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Johnston generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Johnston may be as high as 1 in 9,650 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 12,592 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the west parts of Johnston, IA: about 1 per year. The northeast part of Johnston has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How Johnston's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in Johnston to the Iowa state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, Johnston is as safe as the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in Johnston, IA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of Johnston about $61,440 in 2025, or roughly $2 per resident. This is part of Johnston's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Johnston, including every crime type and how Johnston compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Johnston's crime maps on the Johnston overall crime page.

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Individual Johnston Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Johnston is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Johnston.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Grimes, IA	A-	A	A-	B+
Urbandale, IA	B-	B-	B-	B
Windsor Heights, IA	D+	B	D+	C
Clive, IA	C+	D	C+	B
Polk City, IA	A	C	A+	B+
Ankeny, IA	B+	B	B	B+
Granger, IA	A+	B+	A+	B+
West Des Moines, IA	C+	B-	C	B-
Des Moines, IA	C+	C+	C+	B-
Waukee, IA	B+	D+	A+	B+

Arson in City with Similar Populations

Johnston is similar versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Covington, KY	D-	C-	C-	B-
Versailles, KY	B-	A-	A-	B+
Vero Beach South, FL	A+	A	A	A+
University Park, TX	D+	C+	C+	C+
Union, KY	A-	A	A	A
Tysons Corner, VA	F	A	A	B
Tullahoma, TN	D	D+	D+	C-
Trussville, AL	B	A-	A-	C+
Crofton, MD	A-	A	A	A+
Crescent City, CA	D	D-	D-	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Johnston, IA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 69% actual proficiency versus 64% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Johnston schools on SchoolGrade

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