Cliffwood Beach, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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63%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

71%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

61%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Cliffwood Beach crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cliffwood Beach crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cliffwood Beach crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cliffwood Beach crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cliffwood Beach_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	783 (estimate)	1,645	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.3	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.3	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.3	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	104 (estimate)	218	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	162.6	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	679 (estimate)	1,427	1,760

Cliffwood Beach crime map

The Cliffwood Beach crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cliffwood Beach as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cliffwood Beach crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cliffwood Beach crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cliffwood Beach crime rates are 63% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cliffwood Beach are 71% lower than the national average
In Cliffwood Beach you have a 1 in 128 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cliffwood Beach is safer than 76% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cliffwood Beach has decreased by 6%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cliffwood Beach

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cliffwood Beach is 1 in 964

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cliffwood Beach is 1 in 148

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cliffwood Beach is 1 in 128

Year Over Year Crime In Cliffwood Beach (per 100,000 people)

Cliffwood Beach police department

Item	Cliffwood Beach	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	5.7	3.3

Sex offenders in New Jersey

State	Total offenders	New Jersey_/100K	National_/100K
New Jersey	4,539	54	266

There are a total of 4,539 sex offenders in New Jersey. This yields a total of 54 sex offenders in New Jersey per 100,000 residents which is 80% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Matawan, NJ	8,696	0	20	20
Interlaken, NJ	747	0	123	123
South River, NJ	15,874	49	99	148
Fair Haven, NJ	5,833	16	181	198
Navesink, NJ	1,331	31	200	231
Monmouth Beach, NJ	3,226	31	218	249
Helmetta, NJ	2,232	40	322	362
Cliffwood Beach, NJ	3,024	104	679	783

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Arcadia, WI	3,023	161	670	832
Troy, TX	3,023	144	547	690
Eunice, NM	3,026	482	2,652	3,134
Ingalls Park, IL	3,022	180	1,067	1,246
Lake Nacimiento, CA	3,021	226	965	1,191
Cliffwood Beach, NJ	3,024	104	679	783

Source: The Cliffwood Beach, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.