The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Jewel City, KY: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$37,782

Cost of Crime™ for Jewel City, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $678 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Jewel City in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Jewel City, KY Safe?

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Jewel City ranks in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 61% of cities but less safe than 39%. This analysis applies only to Jewel City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Jewel City is 20.60 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Jewel City Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Jewel City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 41 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 55 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Jewel City, KY see the most incidents - about 1 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Jewel City, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Jewel City for 2025 is $37,782. This translates to approximately $326 per resident and $678 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Jewel City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Jewel City Compared to Other Cities?

Jewel City, KY:	$326
Shively, KY:	$844
Ekron, KY:	$233
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Jewel City is $326 per year, which is $139 less than the national average and $124 less than Kentucky's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Jewel City:

In Shively, KY, crime costs $844 per person, which is $519 more than in Jewel City.
In Ekron, KY, crime costs $233 per person, which is $92 less than in Jewel City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Jewel City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Jewel City	Cost per Jewel City Resident
Murder	$13,947	$120
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,302	$37
Robbery	$1,243	$11
Assault	$2,196	$19
Kidnapping	$1,600	$14
Vehicle Theft	$1,188	$10
Burglary	$2,048	$18
Theft	$6,087	$52
Arson	$225	$2
Vandalism	$2,809	$24
Animal Cruelty	$43	$0
Drug Crimes	$1,998	$17
Identity Theft	$94	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$37,782	$326

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Jewel City, KY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Jewel City totals $114,114 ($984 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $151,895 ($1,309 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Jewel City crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Jewel City’s 116 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Jewel City Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6593
Robbery	0.3406
Rape	0.6117
Murder	0.0640
Total Violent Crime	1.676 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.13
Vehicle Theft	0.6613
Burglary	1.947
Arson	0.0803
Total Property Crime	12.82 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2275
Drug Crimes	2.329
Vandalism	3.390
Identity Theft	0.1052
Animal Cruelty	0.0501
Total "Other" Rate	6.102 (B)

Individual Jewel City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Jewel City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Jewel City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Semiway, KY	C+	B-	C-
Rumsey, KY	C-	A	D+
Wrightsburg, KY	A-	A	A
Calhoun, KY	C+	A	C
Onton, KY	C+	B+	C+
Guffie, KY	D-	B+	D-
Beech Grove, KY	A	A	A
Vandetta, KY	B-	B+	B
Cleopatra, KY	C	A	C-
Poplar Grove, KY	B	A	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Jewel City is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Stevenson, IN	A+	A	A
Hooktown, KY	C-	A-	A-
Hopemont, WV	B-	B	B
Horace, KS	F	D	D
Hortense, MO	B-	C	C
Howland, VA	B-	D+	D+
Kizer, AR	F	F	F
St. John, WI	B+	B+	B+
Standardsburg, OH	C+	B+	B+
Stephan, SD	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Jewel City is safer than the Kentucky state average and safer than the national average.

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

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