Cape May, NJ has a significantly lower rate of violent crime than the US average. In Cape May, the violent crime rate is 12.1, compared to the US average of 22.7. The rate of property crime is slightly higher in Cape May than the national average, with a rate of 51.7 as compared to 35.4 for the US overall. Although property crimes are more common in Cape May than in other places, the city remains a relatively safe place to live and work.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Cape May violent crime is 12.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Cape May property crime is 51.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.