Crime & Safety in Atlantic City, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
17.80
per 1,000 residents
+297% vs national
Property Crime Rate
62.37
per 1,000 residents
+187% vs national
Total Crimes
3,085
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+537%
vs 25K-50K avg
+537% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-5.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Atlantic City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Atlantic City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Atlantic City 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)Atlantic City police solve 71% of murder cases but only 4% of rape 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 | 7 | 0.18 | 71.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 67 | 1.74 | 4.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 179 | 4.65 | 36.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 432 | 11.23 | 64.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 236 | 6.13 | 24.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,972 | 51.25 | 17.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 192 | 4.99 | 14.1% |
Atlantic City, NJ reported 685 violent crimes and 2,400 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 17.80 per 1,000 residents is 297.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,972 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Atlantic City's violent crime rate is 537% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 685 | 2,400 | 17.80 | 62.37 |
| 2023 | 727 | 2,620 | 18.82 | 67.83 |
| 2022 | 655 | 3,102 | 17.01 | 80.57 |
| 2021 | 408 | 1,637 | 10.92 | 43.79 |
| 2020 | 309 | 1,013 | 8.23 | 26.98 |
| 2019 | 323 | 1,738 | 8.59 | 46.23 |
| 2018 | 276 | 1,181 | 7.21 | 30.86 |
| 2017 | 425 | 1,732 | 11.01 | 44.87 |
| 2016 | 480 | 1,807 | 12.24 | 46.09 |
| 2015 | 616 | 2,546 | 15.65 | 64.67 |