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Crime & Safety in Atlantic City, NJ

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Atlantic City has a violent crime rate of 859 per 100,000 residents, 126% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 268.7 per 100,000, robbery at 484.1, rape at 77.1. The murder rate is 29.3 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 4,623 per 100,000, 136% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 4,041, burglary at 346, vehicle theft at 237 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 34 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Atlantic City receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Atlantic City vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent859.2/100K
126% above US avg
Murder29.3/100K
364% above US avg
Rape77.1/100K
Robbery484.1/100K
Assault268.7/100K

Property Crime

Total Property4,623.2/100K
136% above US avg
Burglary345.8/100K
Theft4,040.7/100K
Vehicle Theft236.8/100K
Arson5.3/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)34

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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