West Cape May, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

58%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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.

West Cape May 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 West Cape May 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 West Cape May 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 West Cape May crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Cape May_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,251 (estimate)	1,620	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	16.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	47.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	157 (estimate)	203	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.0	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,109.1	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	159.6	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,094 (estimate)	1,417	1,954

West Cape May crime map

The West Cape May crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Cape May 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 West Cape May crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Cape May 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

West Cape May crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Cape May are 58% lower than the national average
In West Cape May you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Cape May is safer than 61% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Cape May has increased by 79%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Cape May

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Cape May is 1 in 639

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Cape May is 1 in 92

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Cape May is 1 in 80

Year Over Year Crime In West Cape May (per 100,000 people)

West Cape May police department

Item	West Cape May	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

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}
Cape May Point, NJ	165	82	572	654
Erma, NJ	2,036	87	607	694
Rio Grande, NJ	2,759	96	670	766
North Cape May, NJ	3,749	101	702	803
Henlopen Acres, DE	187	155	793	949
Whitesboro, NJ	2,588	121	844	964
Lewes, DE	3,266	255	1,047	1,302
West Cape May, NJ	1,008	157	1,094	1,251

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dash Point, WA	1,008	169	1,511	1,681
Dane, WI	1,008	89	414	503
Rice, TX	1,008	318	635	953
Reid Hope King, TX	1,008	243	1,291	1,534
Knox, PA	1,008	129	682	811
West Cape May, NJ	1,008	157	1,094	1,251

Source: The West Cape May, 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.