Cape May, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,755
Key Insights
- →Cape May has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 145.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
145.2
+1.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2649.7
73 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 73
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,755 | 4 | 145.2 | 0 | 73 | 2649.7 |
| 2023 | 2,786 | 4 | 143.6 | 0 | 105 | 3768.8 |
| 2022 | 2,845 | 6 | 210.9 | 0 | 108 | 3796.1 |
| 2020 | 3,401 | 1 | 29.4 | 0 | 61 | 1793.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Cape May
Based on violent crime rate of 145.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.