Margate City, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,117
Key Insights
- →Margate City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 51.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.6
+51.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1250.7
64 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 64
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,117 | 3 | 58.6 | 0 | 64 | 1250.7 |
| 2023 | 5,178 | 2 | 38.6 | 0 | 97 | 1873.3 |
| 2022 | 5,202 | 3 | 57.7 | 0 | 78 | 1499.4 |
| 2020 | 5,813 | 5 | 86.0 | 0 | 129 | 2219.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Margate City
Based on violent crime rate of 58.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.