Jersey County, IL Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Jersey County in green. The most dangerous areas in Jersey 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 Jersey County, IL Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US county. Jersey County is in the 55th percentile for safety, meaning 45% of counties are safer and 55% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jersey County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vandalism in Jersey County is 4.778 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jersey County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Jersey County may be as high as 1 in 143 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 488 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Jersey County, IL: about 24 per year. The northwest part of Jersey County has fewer cases of vandalism with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Jersey County, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Jersey County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jersey 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 Jersey County has 5, have the same problem. Of Jersey County’s 21,591 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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Jersey County Crime Breakdown

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

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vandalism in Jersey County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Jersey County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Calhoun County, IL	A-	B	A	B-
Greene County, IL	A	B-	A+	C-
Macoupin County, IL	A-	A-	A	C-
Madison County, IL	A-	A-	A-	C
St. Charles County, MO	B-	A	C	B+
St. Louis County, MO	F	D	F	F
St. Louis City, MO	F	F	F	F
Lincoln County, MO	B	B-	B-	B+
St. Clair County, IL	B-	B-	B-	D
Montgomery County, IL	B+	A-	B+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Jersey County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Crawford County, WI	B	A-	A-	C+
Stone County, MS	A+	A+	A+	A
Stone County, AR	D	F	F	D
Stewart County, TN	C	D+	D+	C
Spencer County, KY	A	A+	A+	A
Dickenson County, VA	C+	B-	B-	C
Dawson County, TX	D-	D-	D-	D-
Custer County, MT	C-	C	C	D-
Cross County, AR	D+	D	D	D-
Crockett County, TN	C+	C	C	C-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Jersey County is safer than the Illinois 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 Jersey County, IL average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Jersey County schools on SchoolGrade

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