Crime & Safety in Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.03
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.99
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
31
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-56%
vs <10K avg
-56% vs <10K
How Avon-by-the-Sea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Avon-by-the-Sea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Avon-by-the-Sea 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)Avon-by-the-Sea police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.52 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.52 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 2.58 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 24 | 12.40 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ reported 2 violent crimes and 29 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.03 per 1,000 residents is 76.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 24 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Avon-by-the-Sea's violent crime rate is 56% lower.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 29 | 1.03 | 14.99 |
| 2023 | 0 | 38 | 0.00 | 19.54 |
| 2022 | 0 | 34 | 0.00 | 17.90 |
| 2021 | 1 | 21 | 0.56 | 11.85 |
| 2020 | 0 | 87 | 0.00 | 49.12 |
| 2019 | 1 | 36 | 0.57 | 20.39 |
| 2018 | 1 | 31 | 0.56 | 17.42 |
| 2017 | 0 | 34 | 0.00 | 19.15 |
| 2016 | 0 | 30 | 0.00 | 16.91 |
| 2015 | 0 | 29 | 0.00 | 16.40 |