Bay Head, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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89%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

91%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

89%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Bay Head crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Bay Head crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Bay Head crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Bay Head crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Bay Head_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	245 (estimate)	1,743	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	31 (estimate)	221	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	154.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	214 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

Bay Head crime map

The Bay Head crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Bay Head as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Bay Head crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Bay Head crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Bay Head crime rates are 89% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Bay Head are 91% lower than the national average
In Bay Head you have a 1 in 409 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Bay Head is safer than 96% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Bay Head has decreased by 86%

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Daily Crime In Bay Head (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Bay Head

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Bay Head is 1 in 3224

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Bay Head is 1 in 469

The chance of being a victim of crime in Bay Head is 1 in 409

Year Over Year Crime In Bay Head (per 100,000 people)

Bay Head police department

Item	Bay Head	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	9	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	9.2	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 9 Bay Head police officers. This results in 9.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 62.8% greater than the New Jersey average and 183% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,530	0	103	103
Dover Beaches North, NJ	1,968	31	214	245
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,230	31	214	245
Ocean Grove, NJ	3,151	42	290	332
Lake Como, NJ	1,655	48	328	375
Sea Girt, NJ	1,725	108	270	379
Vista Center, NJ	2,450	50	347	397
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	31	214	245

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sentinel, OK	1,050	92	476	568
Mount Crested Butte, CO	1,050	79	481	560
Clarence, MO	1,050	238	1,086	1,324
Amherst, TX	1,050	221	1,217	1,438
New Castle, KY	1,050	93	643	736
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	31	214	245

Source: The Bay Head, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.