Cape May, NJ Crime Statistics

The Cape May Police Department serves the city of Cape May, NJ in Cape May County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 54 violent crimes and 368 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 71.8 per 100k residents, which is 32.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 215.4 per 100k, 31.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.