North Jay, ME Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 32 days 7 hours (on average) in North Jay.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft 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?

The B+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US city. North Jay is in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning 30% of cities are safer and 70% 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 vehicle theft in North Jay is 0.4996 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Jay generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in North Jay may be as high as 1 in 1,795 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 8,925 in the west part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

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

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for North Jay, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 east part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for North Jay residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Jay 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 North Jay has 2, have the same problem. Of North Jay’s 421 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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North Jay Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.535
Robbery	0.1551
Rape	0.6138
Murder	0.0396
Total Violent Crime	2.344 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.955
Vehicle Theft	0.4996
Burglary	1.605
Arson	0.1652
Total Property Crime	12.22 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0422
Drug Crimes	3.892
Vandalism	8.263
Identity Theft	0.0262
Animal Cruelty	0.0491
Total "Other" Rate	12.27 (D)

Individual North Jay Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

North Jay is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Adamsburg, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Zap, ND	F	D	D	C
Yuma, MI	D	C+	C+	A+
Wyola, AR	C+	B-	B-	C-
Wyman, AR	B+	B-	B-	D-
West York, IL	A+	A-	A-	B-
West Robbin, TN	D+	D-	D-	A+
West Lubec, ME	C+	B+	B+	A
West Delhi, NY	B	C-	C-	A+
Wendover, KY	C-	C-	C-	B+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, North Jay is safer than the Maine 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 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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