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Jay County, IN Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Jay County in IN is served by 2 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 106 violent crimes and 269 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 4.2 per 100k residents, which is 96.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 16.6 per 100k, 89.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate4.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents106 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate4.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents34 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate16.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents269 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate12.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents232 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate4.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents20 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime4.2A106106.2-96.1%
Property Crime16.6A269163.6-89.8%
Homicide0.0A20.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A43.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A05.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault4.2A3422.3-81.2%
Burglary0.0A1724.0-100.0%
Larceny12.4A232116.4-89.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft4.2A2022.2-81.1%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Jay County Sheriff's Office

Portland Police Department

Portland, IN