Ocean City, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,247
Key Insights
- →Ocean City has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 115.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
115.6
-7.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2062.8
232 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 232
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft228
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,247 | 13 | 115.6 | 0 | 232 | 2062.8 |
| 2022 | 11,258 | 14 | 124.4 | 0 | 672 | 5969.1 |
| 2020 | 10,893 | 8 | 73.4 | 0 | 334 | 3066.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ocean City
Based on violent crime rate of 115.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.