North Jay, ME Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in North Jay in green. The most dangerous areas in North Jay 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 North Jay, ME Safe from Murder?

The B+ grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. North Jay is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of cities are safer and 71% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Jay's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in North Jay is 0.0396 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Jay generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in North Jay may be as high as 1 in 18,126 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 26,925 in the southeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the south parts of North Jay, ME: about 0 per year. The southwest part of North Jay has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How North Jay's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in North Jay to the Maine state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the murder rate, North Jay is as safe as the Maine state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Murder in North Jay, ME

Murder is projected to cost the residents of North Jay about $31,363 in 2025, or roughly $74 per resident. This is part of North Jay's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for North Jay, including every crime type and how North Jay compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 North Jay's crime maps on the North Jay overall crime page.

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Individual North Jay Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in North Jay is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to North Jay.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Kingfield, ME	C+	A	C	A
Stratton, ME	D-	C	D-	C
Reeds, ME	A-	A+	A-	B+
Eustis, ME	F	D+	F	C-
North New Portland, ME	A-	A+	B	B+
Caratunk, ME	B+	A	A	B
Strong, ME	A	A+	A	A+
Phillips, ME	A-	A+	A-	A-
New Portland, ME	B	A-	A-	B-
Rangeley, ME	D	A-	D-	B-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

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

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Adamsburg, PA	A	A-	A-	A
Zap, ND	F	D	D	D-
Yuma, MI	D	C+	C+	A-
Wyola, AR	C+	B-	B-	B-
Wyman, AR	B+	B-	B-	A-
West York, IL	A+	A-	A-	A-
West Robbin, TN	D+	D-	D-	B
West Lubec, ME	C+	B+	B+	B+
West Delhi, NY	B	C-	C-	A-
Wendover, KY	C-	C-	C-	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in North Jay, ME average SchoolGrade of A+, with 77% actual proficiency versus 68% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See North Jay schools on SchoolGrade

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