Jay City, IN Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

Crime Grade's robbery map shows the safest places in Jay City in green. The most dangerous areas in Jay City 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 Jay City, IN Safe?

The C- grade means the rate of robbery is slightly higher than the average US city. Jay City is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jay City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Jay City is 0.5788 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jay City generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Jay City may be as high as 1 in 1,527 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,374 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Jay City, IN: about 0 per year. The west part of Jay City has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Jay City, remember that the rate of robbery per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Jay City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jay City 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 Jay City has 0, have the same problem. Of Jay City’s 551 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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Jay City Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All robbery rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Jay City residents in a standard year.

Individual Jay City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of robbery in Jay City is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Jay City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
New Corydon, IN	B+	A+	B	D+
Trinity, IN	B-	A-	C-	C+
Geneva, IN	B	A-	B-	C
Bryant, IN	B	B+	B-	B-
Wabash, OH	B+	C+	B-	C
Westchester, IN	B	A	C	C+
Berne, IN	B+	B	B	B-
Padua, OH	B+	B-	B+	C+
Antiville, IN	B	A-	B-	B-
Durbin, OH	A-	B	A-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Jay City is higher versus other cities of the same size for robbery. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Addor, NC	B-	A	A	B
York Center, OH	B	D	D	B
Wyatts Chapel, TN	C	C-	C-	D+
Wyatt, LA	D	D+	D+	D
Woodward, PA	A	A	A	C-
Woodville, LA	F	F	F	D+
Woodland, ID	C-	C+	C+	A+
Woodland Heights, PA	A	B+	B+	C-
Wanakah, NY	A	A	A	C-
Vernonburg, GA	D+	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the robbery rate, Jay City is less safe than the Indiana state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jay City, IN average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Jay City schools on SchoolGrade

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