Jay, Maine Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,665
Key Insights
- →Jay has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 107.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 58.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
107.2
-58.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1007.5
47 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 47
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft41
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,665 | 5 | 107.2 | 0 | 47 | 1007.5 |
| 2023 | 4,679 | 12 | 256.5 | 0 | 44 | 940.4 |
| 2022 | 4,706 | 8 | 170.0 | 0 | 41 | 871.2 |
| 2021 | 4,575 | 6 | 131.1 | 0 | 36 | 786.9 |
| 2020 | 4,600 | 6 | 130.4 | 0 | 21 | 456.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Jay
Based on violent crime rate of 107.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.