Crime & Safety in Somers Point, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.25
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.26
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Total Crimes
267
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+24%
vs 10K-25K avg
+24% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-25.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Somers Point Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Somers Point vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Somers Point 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)Somers Point police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% 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 | 4 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 2.67 | 60.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 2.01 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 199 | 19.01 | 25.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 1.24 | 15.4% |
Somers Point, NJ reported 34 violent crimes and 233 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.25 per 1,000 residents is 27.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 199 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Somers Point's violent crime rate is 24% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34 | 233 | 3.25 | 22.26 |
| 2023 | 46 | 217 | 4.38 | 20.64 |
| 2022 | 28 | 215 | 2.68 | 20.54 |
| 2021 | 21 | 116 | 2.08 | 11.50 |
| 2020 | 24 | 220 | 2.37 | 21.76 |
| 2019 | 11 | 260 | 1.08 | 25.43 |
| 2018 | 14 | 246 | 1.34 | 23.57 |
| 2017 | 21 | 270 | 2.00 | 25.70 |
| 2016 | 35 | 264 | 3.28 | 24.75 |
| 2015 | 27 | 286 | 2.51 | 26.61 |