Murder per Capita in Jim Wells County
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Jim Wells County residents.
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D
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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D |
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Other Crime Grade |
C+ |
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A crime occurs every 4 hours 56 minutes (on average) in Jim Wells County.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Jim Wells County in green. The most dangerous areas in Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County, TX Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US county. Jim Wells County is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of counties are safer and 33% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jim Wells County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of murder in Jim Wells County is 0.0843 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jim Wells County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Jim Wells County may be as high as 1 in 8,366 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,267 in the northeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Jim Wells County, TX: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Jim Wells County has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Jim Wells County, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Jim Wells County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jim Wells County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Jim Wells County has 3, have the same problem. Of Jim Wells County’s 41,752 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Jim Wells County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
3.420 |
Robbery |
0.7358 |
Rape |
1.023 |
Murder |
0.0843 |
Total Violent Crime |
5.264 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
20.32 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.627 |
Burglary |
3.647 |
Arson |
0.0918 |
Total Property Crime |
26.68 (D) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2422 |
Drug Crimes |
3.595 |
Vandalism |
5.926 |
Identity Theft |
0.5759 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.1284 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.47 (C+) |
Individual Jim Wells County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Jim Wells County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Jim Wells County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | D+ | |
F | D- | F | D | |
F | F | F | D | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
D | D- | D | D- | |
C+ | D+ | C | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
F | D- | F | D | |
F | F | F | C | |
F | F | F | D- |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Jim Wells County is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | B- | B- | D | |
C- | C- | C- | B | |
C+ | B- | B- | C | |
F | F | F | F | |
D | B- | B- | F | |
B- | B | B | B | |
A- | C+ | C+ | A | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | C | |
C- | C- | C- | C | |
A | B+ | B+ | B |
Considering only the murder rate, Jim Wells County is as safe as the Texas state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jim Wells County, TX average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Jim Wells County schools on SchoolGrade
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