Wildwood Crest, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,052
Key Insights
- →Wildwood Crest has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 294.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 82.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
294.9
+82.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1703.8
52 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 52
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,052 | 9 | 294.9 | 0 | 52 | 1703.8 |
| 2023 | 3,102 | 5 | 161.2 | 0 | 41 | 1321.7 |
| 2022 | 3,079 | 11 | 357.3 | 0 | 70 | 2273.5 |
| 2020 | 3,024 | 9 | 297.6 | 0 | 94 | 3108.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Wildwood Crest
Based on violent crime rate of 294.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.