Crime & Safety in Ocean Gate, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.92
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.86
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Total Crimes
16
2024
Violent Clearance
83%
cases solved
+96% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+24%
vs <10K avg
+24% vs <10K
YoY Change
+191.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Ocean Gate Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ocean Gate vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Ocean Gate 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ocean Gate police solve 83% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 2.92 | 83.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 1 | 0.49 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 9 | 4.38 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Ocean Gate, NJ reported 6 violent crimes and 10 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.92 per 1,000 residents is 34.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 83% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 9 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Ocean Gate's violent crime rate is 24% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 10 | 2.92 | 4.86 |
| 2022 | 2 | 30 | 1.00 | 15.00 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 0.46 |
| 2020 | 0 | 19 | 0.00 | 9.30 |
| 2019 | 1 | 24 | 0.49 | 11.85 |
| 2018 | 1 | 30 | 0.50 | 14.99 |
| 2017 | 0 | 42 | 0.00 | 20.76 |
| 2016 | 1 | 28 | 0.50 | 13.97 |
| 2015 | 0 | 46 | 0.00 | 22.60 |