Ocean Gate, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,056
Key Insights
- →Ocean Gate has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 191.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.60 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.8
+191.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
486.4
10 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 10
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,056 | 6 | 291.8 | 0 | 10 | 486.4 |
| 2022 | 2,000 | 2 | 100.0 | 0 | 30 | 1500.0 |
| 2020 | 2,042 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 930.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Ocean Gate
Based on violent crime rate of 291.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.