Crime & Safety in Margate City, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.51
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Total Crimes
67
2024
Violent Clearance
0%
cases solved
-100% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs <10K avg
-75% vs <10K
YoY Change
+51.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Margate City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Margate City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Margate 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)Margate City police solve 11% of burglary 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 | 2 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 1.76 | 11.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 50 | 9.77 | 4.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.98 | 0.0% |
Margate City, NJ reported 3 violent crimes and 64 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 50 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Margate City's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 64 | 0.59 | 12.51 |
| 2023 | 2 | 97 | 0.39 | 18.73 |
| 2022 | 3 | 78 | 0.58 | 14.99 |
| 2021 | 1 | 123 | 0.17 | 21.40 |
| 2020 | 5 | 129 | 0.86 | 22.19 |
| 2019 | 6 | 140 | 1.01 | 23.68 |
| 2018 | 9 | 135 | 1.49 | 22.33 |
| 2017 | 4 | 133 | 0.65 | 21.78 |
| 2016 | 10 | 123 | 1.61 | 19.79 |
| 2015 | 6 | 224 | 0.95 | 35.40 |