Jamaica, IA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Jamaica in green. The most dangerous areas in Jamaica 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 Jamaica, IA Safe from Assault?

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US city. Jamaica is in the 81st percentile for safety, meaning 19% of cities are safer and 81% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jamaica's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Jamaica is 0.7770 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jamaica generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Jamaica may be as high as 1 in 847 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,527 in the northeast part of the city.

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

How Jamaica's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Jamaica 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 assault rate, Jamaica is safer than 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 Assault in Jamaica, IA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Jamaica about $6,851 in 2025, or roughly $22 per resident. This is part of Jamaica's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Jamaica, including every crime type and how Jamaica compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault 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 Jamaica's crime maps on the Jamaica overall crime page.

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Individual Jamaica Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Jamaica is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Jamaica.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Herndon, IA	B	B	B+	B-
Dawson, IA	B-	A	C	A-
Yale, IA	A-	D	A	D
Bagley, IA	A	A	A+	A-
Rippey, IA	B	B+	A-	B
Panora, IA	B+	B	A+	B-
Perry, IA	C+	C+	C+	C
Linden, IA	B-	B+	C+	B
Jefferson, IA	C	B	C	B-
Bayard, IA	B-	A+	C+	A+

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Jamaica is lower versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Elmo, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Evergreen Hills, WV	A	A-	A-	A-
Evansville, VT	B	B+	B+	B
Evansville, AL	D+	C-	C-	C-
Euclid, MN	B-	B	B	A-
Esto, KY	C+	B	B	B
Ericson, NE	D	C	C	C
English, KY	C	D-	D-	D-
Emerald, WI	A-	C-	C-	C-
Emeigh, PA	B+	B+	B+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jamaica, IA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 59% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Jamaica schools on SchoolGrade

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