Jennings County, IN Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Jennings County is in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning 36% of counties are safer and 64% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jennings County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Jennings County is 1.855 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jennings County generally consider the south part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Jennings County may be as high as 1 in 390 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 761 in the south part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Jennings County, IN: about 18 per year. The north part of Jennings County has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Jennings County's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Jennings County to the Indiana 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, Jennings County is safer than the Indiana 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 Jennings County, IN

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Jennings County about $1,486,109 in 2025, or roughly $53 per resident. This is part of Jennings County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Jennings County, including every crime type and how Jennings County compares to other counties.

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 Jennings County's crime maps on the Jennings County overall crime page.

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Individual Jennings County Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Jennings County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Jennings County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Jackson County, IN	A-	A	B+	A-
Bartholomew County, IN	A	A+	A	A
Jefferson County, IN	A-	A	A-	A-
Scott County, IN	A-	A-	B+	B+
Decatur County, IN	A	A-	A	A-
Ripley County, IN	A+	A+	A+	A
Trimble County, KY	B+	A	A-	A
Brown County, IN	A+	A	A+	A-
Carroll County, KY	B-	B	B-	B
Switzerland County, IN	A	A	A	A

Assault in County with Similar Populations

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

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Ste. Genevieve County, MO	C+	D+	D+	D+
Crisp County, GA	D+	D	D	D-
Crook County, OR	B-	B-	B-	B-
Currituck County, NC	C+	C-	C-	D+
Curry County, OR	C	C	C	C
Custer County, OK	D+	C	C	C+
Dakota County, NE	C	B	B	B
Dare County, NC	D	D+	D+	D
Davison County, SD	C	B-	B-	B-
Deaf Smith County, TX	D-	C	C	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jennings County, IN average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Jennings County schools on SchoolGrade

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