Absecon, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,135
Key Insights
- →Absecon has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 197.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
197.0
-39.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2167.5
198 total
vs National Avg
↓ -45%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 198
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft141
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,135 | 18 | 197.0 | 0 | 198 | 2167.5 |
| 2023 | 9,172 | 30 | 327.1 | 0 | 307 | 3347.1 |
| 2022 | 9,153 | 30 | 327.8 | 0 | 302 | 3299.5 |
| 2020 | 8,856 | 25 | 282.3 | 0 | 345 | 3895.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Absecon
Based on violent crime rate of 197.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% of cities
Similar 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.