Island Heights, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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95%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

97%

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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Island Heights_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2	n/a (estimate)	114	1,645	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.3	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	17.3	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	49.3	60.6
Assault	1	n/a	57.0	148.8	256.1
Violent crime	1	n/a (estimate)	57	218	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	145.3	229.2
Theft	1	n/a	57.0	1,119.4	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	162.6	258.8
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	57	1,427	1,760

Island Heights crime map

The Island Heights crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Island Heights 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 Island Heights crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Island Heights 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

Island Heights crime rates are 95% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Island Heights are 84% lower than the national average
In Island Heights you have a 1 in 878 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Island Heights is safer than 91% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Island Heights has decreased by 73%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Island Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Island Heights is 1 in 1755

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Island Heights is 1 in 1755

The chance of being a victim of crime in Island Heights is 1 in 878

Year Over Year Crime In Island Heights (per 100,000 people)

Island Heights police department

Item	Island Heights	New Jersey	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	5	14,540	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.0	5.7	3.3

There are a total of 5 Island Heights police officers. This results in 3.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 47.6% less than the New Jersey average and 9% less than the National average.

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}
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,530	0	145	145
Pine Beach, NJ	2,361	133	88	221
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,230	31	200	231
Dover Beaches North, NJ	1,968	31	200	231
Brielle, NJ	4,683	20	306	326
Vista Center, NJ	2,450	50	325	375
Seaside Park, NJ	1,752	0	396	396
Island Heights, NJ	1,480	57	57	114

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Manly, IA	1,480	101	538	639
Grand Ronde, OR	1,479	132	956	1,088
Salem, NC	1,479	147	768	914
Tarkio, MO	1,481	198	831	1,029
Pleasant Valley, NY	1,481	125	565	690
Island Heights, NJ	1,480	57	57	114

Source: The Island Heights, 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.