Ocean City, New Jersey Crime

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Crime in Ocean City, New Jersey

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Ocean City violent crime is 11.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Ocean City property crime is 53.5. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Ocean City, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	204.5	6.4	12.8	57.5	127.8	7260.6	1252.7	5969.6	38.3
2001	232.2	0	6.4	103.2	122.5	6165.4	1044.8	5056.1	64.5
2002	197.5	6.4	0	44.6	146.5	5993.6	961.8	4993.6	38.2
2003	147.4	0	12.8	57.7	76.9	5607.9	1038.3	4524.8	44.9
2004	255.3	0	0	83	172.3	6293.5	1085.1	5125.4	83
2005	180.2	0	0	83.7	96.5	6248.4	978.1	5180.2	90.1
2006	149.9	0	0	26.1	123.8	6791.8	1186.3	5553.4	52.1
2007	186	0	19.9	126.2	39.8	7657.6	1215.4	6382.4	59.8
2008	209.4	0	54	40.5	114.8	6026.2	932.3	5046.6	47.3
2009	170.2	0	20.4	40.9	108.9	5794.6	1212	4548.5	34
2010	183.4	0	27.2	61.1	95.1	6071.3	1283.5	4753.8	34
2011	187.4	0	8.5	8.5	170.4	4948.9	945.5	3986.4	17
2012	128.5	0	8.6	8.6	111.3	4093.9	753.7	3323.1	17.1
2013		0	26.1	26.1	52.3	3835.1	767	3015.8	52.3
2014	114.1	0	0	26.3	87.8	4169.6	737.4	3370.8	61.4
2015	88.5	0	17.7	35.4	35.4	4205	566.6	3620.8	17.7
2016	124	0	8.9	44.3	70.9	3224.9	513.9	2711.1	0
2017	106.4	8.9	26.6	17.7	53.2	3412.8	301.4	3102.6	8.9
2018	44.9	0	0	0	44.9	2540.9	296.3	2235.6	9
2019	54.7	0	0	18.2	36.5	2946.5	337.5	2599.9	9.1

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Somers Point, NJ	107.6	2,543.0	10,224	3	2019
Longport, NJ	117.1	1,171.0	854	5	2019
Linwood, NJ	29.9	1,373.7	6,697	5	2019
Margate City, NJ	101.5	2,368.1	5,912	7	2019
Northfield, NJ	49.0	1,053.5	8,163	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Somers Point, NJ	107.6	2,543.0	10,224	3	2019
Ventnor City, NJ	150.5	3,652.4	9,966	8	2019
Pleasantville, NJ	318.8	1,329.2	20,388	9	2019
Middle Township, NJ	186.6	1,662.6	18,225	18	2019
Lower Township, NJ	192.3	698.7	21,325	26	2019

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Reviews for Ocean City 3 Reviews

Summer Fun - 2/14/2010
I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water... Read More

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small town living w/ big city access - 11/10/2008
I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are... Read More

Nancy | Ocean City, NJ | Reply | No Replies

Safest family Destination - 8/13/2006
I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The... Read More

Kathleen | Ocean City, NJ | Reply | No Replies

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