Asbury Park, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2023) · Population: 15,136
Key Insights
- →Asbury Park has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1116.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
- →Violent crime rose 3.5% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2023 — a rate of 19.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1116.5
+3.5% YoY
Murder Rate
19.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
4215.1
638 total
vs National Avg
↑ 194%
National: 379.5
2023 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 169
Murder3
Rape6
Robbery42
Aggravated Assault118
Property Crime: 638
Burglary72
Larceny-Theft530
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15,136 | 169 | 1116.5 | 3 | 638 | 4215.1 |
| 2022 | 15,209 | 164 | 1078.3 | 3 | 551 | 3622.9 |
| 2020 | 15,331 | 188 | 1226.3 | 1 | 525 | 3424.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Asbury Park
Based on violent crime rate of 1116.5 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.