The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Johnston City, IL: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$2.31 million

Cost of Crime™ for Johnston City, IL

In 2025, crime will cost $901 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Johnston City with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Johnston City, IL Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Johnston City's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Johnston City sits in the 56th percentile, ahead of 56% of cities and behind 44%. The grade covers only Johnston City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Johnston City is 21.96 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 36 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 62 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of Johnston City, IL report the most crime, about 26 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 7 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Johnston City, IL

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Johnston City for 2025 is $2,313,023, about $397 per resident and $901 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Johnston City Compared to Other Cities?

Johnston City, IL:	$397
East St. Louis, IL:	$1106
Germantown Hills, IL:	$156
Illinois:	$420
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Johnston City is $397 per year, which is $67 less than the national average and $23 less than Illinois's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Johnston City:

In East St. Louis, IL, crime costs $1,106 per person, which is $708 more than in Johnston City.
In Germantown Hills, IL, crime costs $156 per person, which is $241 less than in Johnston City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Johnston City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Johnston City	Cost per Johnston City Resident
Murder	$936,860	$161
Rape/Sexual Assault	$227,993	$39
Robbery	$158,480	$27
Assault	$118,319	$20
Kidnapping	$65,043	$11
Vehicle Theft	$82,413	$14
Burglary	$98,373	$17
Theft	$211,185	$36
Arson	$12,346	$2
Vandalism	$333,549	$57
Animal Cruelty	$908	$0
Drug Crimes	$49,289	$8
Identity Theft	$18,267	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$2,313,023	$397

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Johnston City, IL

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Johnston City totals $7,411,761 ($1,273 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $9,724,785 ($1,671 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Johnston City's 5,820 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Johnston City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Johnston City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.7079
Robbery	0.8657
Rape	0.6461
Murder	0.0857
Total Violent Crime	2.305 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.006
Vehicle Theft	0.9145
Burglary	1.864
Arson	0.0878
Total Property Crime	9.872 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1843
Drug Crimes	1.145
Vandalism	8.022
Identity Theft	0.4055
Animal Cruelty	0.0211
Total "Other" Rate	9.778 (C-)

Individual Johnston City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Stiritz, IL	B-	A	B-
Whiteash, IL	A	A	B+
Shakerag, IL	A	A-	A+
Spillertown, IL	A	A-	A
Freeman Spur, IL	B+	A-	B+
Herrin, IL	B+	A-	B+
West Frankfort, IL	B-	B-	B+
Energy, IL	B+	A-	B-
Plumfield, IL	A-	B-	A
Marion, IL	B	B	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Johnston City is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alburtis, PA	A+	A+	A+
Adamsville, AL	D+	D	D
Yaurel, PR	F	F	F
New Hempstead, NY	C-	D	D
New Columbia, PA	A-	A-	A-
New Concord, OH	B	B+	B+
New Cumberland, WV	B-	B	B
New Egypt, NJ	A+	A+	A+
New Gloucester, ME	A	A+	A+
New Hampton, IA	B	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Johnston City is safer than the Illinois state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Johnston City, IL average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Johnston City schools on SchoolGrade

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