Surf City, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,333
Key Insights
- →Surf City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 75.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
75.0
-2.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
825.2
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 11
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,333 | 1 | 75.0 | 0 | 11 | 825.2 |
| 2023 | 1,308 | 1 | 76.5 | 0 | 12 | 917.4 |
| 2022 | 1,302 | 1 | 76.8 | 0 | 10 | 768.0 |
| 2020 | 1,203 | 1 | 83.1 | 0 | 19 | 1579.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Surf City
Based on violent crime rate of 75.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.