Belmar, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,792
Key Insights
- →Belmar has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 120.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
120.9
+17.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1864.6
108 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 108
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft101
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,792 | 7 | 120.9 | 0 | 108 | 1864.6 |
| 2023 | 5,840 | 6 | 102.7 | 0 | 97 | 1661.0 |
| 2022 | 5,868 | 4 | 68.2 | 0 | 118 | 2010.9 |
| 2020 | 5,518 | 4 | 72.5 | 0 | 117 | 2120.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Belmar
Based on violent crime rate of 120.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.