Burglary per Capita in Jefferson County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Jefferson County residents.
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1 in 484
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Jefferson County is about 1 in 484.
$19
Burglary costs the average Jefferson County resident about $19 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Jefferson County in green. The most dangerous areas in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, NY Safe from Burglary?
The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Jefferson 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 Jefferson County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Jefferson County is 2.064 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jefferson County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Jefferson County may be as high as 1 in 371 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 676 in the west part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the south parts of Jefferson County, NY: about 61 per year. The west part of Jefferson County has fewer cases of burglary with only 8 in a typical year.
How Jefferson County's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Jefferson County to the New York state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Jefferson County, NY: | 2.064 |
|---|---|
| New York: | 1.510 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Jefferson County is less safe than the New York state average and safer than the national average.
See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.
The Cost of Burglary in Jefferson County, NY
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Jefferson County about $2,351,338 in 2025, or roughly $19 per resident. This is part of Jefferson County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Jefferson County, including every crime type and how Jefferson County compares to other counties.
Interpreting the Burglary Map
Remember that burglary 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 Jefferson County's crime maps on the Jefferson County overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Jefferson County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Jefferson County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | B | A- | A- | |
A | B | B- | B+ | |
B+ | C | C+ | C | |
A | A | A- | A+ | |
C- | A- | D- | A | |
B- | B | C+ | A- | |
B | A- | C+ | A+ | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A- | |
B | B+ | B- | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ |
Burglary in County with Similar Populations
Jefferson County is similar versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A- | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
D | D | D | D | |
A | A | A | A+ | |
B | A- | A- | B+ | |
B+ | A- | A- | B- | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ | |
C- | C- | C- | D+ | |
B | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B- | B+ | B+ | A- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jefferson County, NY average SchoolGrade of A-, with 56% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Jefferson County schools on SchoolGrade
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