Wildwood, New Jersey Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,118
Key Insights
- →Wildwood has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 390.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 63.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
390.8
-63.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4884.7
250 total
vs National Avg
↑ 9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 250
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft217
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,118 | 20 | 390.8 | 0 | 250 | 4884.7 |
| 2022 | 5,105 | 55 | 1077.4 | 0 | 339 | 6640.5 |
| 2020 | 4,908 | 35 | 713.1 | 0 | 330 | 6723.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Wildwood
Based on violent crime rate of 390.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% 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.