Ocean City, NJ Crime Statistics

The Ocean City Police Department serves the city of Ocean City, NJ in Cape May County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 212 violent crimes and 2,154 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 17.6 per 100k residents, which is 83.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 44.1 per 100k, 73.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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.