Margate City, New Jersey Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,117358.60641250.7
20235,178238.60971873.3
20225,202357.70781499.4
20205,813586.001292219.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.