Crime & Safety in West Wildwood, NJ

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

3.69

per 1,000 residents

-18% vs national

Property Crime Rate

12.92

per 1,000 residents

-41% vs national

Total Crimes

9

2024

Violent Clearance

0%

cases solved

-100% vs national

Property Clearance

0%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

+57%

vs <10K avg

+57% vs <10K

How West Wildwood Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

West Wildwood vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. West Wildwood 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: FBI
Property ↓ 70.4%2015 → 2024

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

West Wildwood police solve 0% of larceny/theft 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent23.690.0%
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty712.920.0%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

West Wildwood, NJ reported 2 violent crimes and 7 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.69 per 1,000 residents is 17.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 0% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 7 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 50.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), West Wildwood's violent crime rate is 57% higher.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2024273.6912.92
2021060.0011.21
20200160.0029.36
2019293.6216.27
2018060.0010.70
2017253.558.88
20162183.5331.80
20150250.0043.63