Crime & Safety in Egg Harbor City, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.75
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
873
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+10% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 25K-50K avg
-47% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+13.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Egg Harbor City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Egg Harbor City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Egg Harbor 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)Egg Harbor City police solve 54% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.21 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 52 | 1.09 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 127 | 2.65 | 10.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 643 | 13.43 | 19.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 0.67 | 3.1% |
Egg Harbor City, NJ reported 71 violent crimes and 802 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 66.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 643 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Egg Harbor City's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71 | 802 | 1.48 | 16.75 |
| 2023 | 63 | 1,176 | 1.31 | 24.48 |
| 2022 | 37 | 1,036 | 0.77 | 21.70 |
| 2021 | 20 | 305 | 0.48 | 7.27 |
| 2020 | 50 | 795 | 1.19 | 18.88 |
| 2019 | 52 | 672 | 1.22 | 15.82 |
| 2018 | 62 | 902 | 1.43 | 20.84 |
| 2017 | 55 | 812 | 1.26 | 18.66 |
| 2016 | 86 | 746 | 1.96 | 16.97 |
| 2015 | 76 | 716 | 1.73 | 16.29 |