Crime & Safety in Asbury Park, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.98
per 1,000 residents
+56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.51
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
549
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+167%
vs 10K-25K avg
+167% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Asbury Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Asbury Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Asbury Park is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Asbury Park police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.19 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 31 | 2.00 | 29.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 74 | 4.78 | 58.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 2.39 | 16.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 391 | 25.28 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.84 | 0.0% |
Asbury Park, NJ reported 108 violent crimes and 441 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.98 per 1,000 residents is 55.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 391 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Asbury Park's violent crime rate is 167% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 108 | 441 | 6.98 | 28.51 |
| 2023 | 169 | 638 | 11.17 | 42.15 |
| 2022 | 164 | 551 | 10.78 | 36.23 |
| 2021 | 139 | 382 | 9.08 | 24.96 |
| 2020 | 188 | 525 | 12.26 | 34.24 |
| 2019 | 179 | 525 | 11.60 | 34.01 |
| 2018 | 174 | 653 | 11.07 | 41.55 |
| 2017 | 213 | 746 | 13.61 | 47.65 |
| 2016 | 223 | 723 | 14.15 | 45.88 |
| 2015 | 231 | 739 | 14.72 | 47.09 |