West Belmar, NJ Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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78%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

82%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

West Belmar 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 West Belmar 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 West Belmar 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 West Belmar crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Belmar_{/100k people}	New Jersey_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	505 (estimate)	1,743	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	17.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	150.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	64 (estimate)	221	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	154.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,176.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	190.7	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	441 (estimate)	1,522	1,917

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West Belmar crime map

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

West Belmar crime rates are 78% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Belmar are 82% lower than the national average
In West Belmar you have a 1 in 199 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Belmar is safer than 89% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Belmar has not changed

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Belmar

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Belmar is 1 in 1563

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Belmar is 1 in 227

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Belmar is 1 in 199

Year Over Year Crime In West Belmar (per 100,000 people)

West Belmar police department

Item	West Belmar	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}
Spring Lake Heights, NJ	4,530	0	103	103
Sea Bright, NJ	1,293	140	70	209
Dover Beaches North, NJ	1,968	31	214	245
Dover Beaches South, NJ	1,230	31	214	245
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	31	214	245
Monmouth Beach, NJ	3,226	0	280	280
Fair Haven, NJ	5,833	33	261	294
West Belmar, NJ	2,556	64	441	505

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Eddyville, KY	2,556	40	282	323
Johnston, SC	2,556	238	1,107	1,345
Pageland, SC	2,556	1,764	4,890	6,653
Norway, ME	2,556	75	1,412	1,488
La Porte City, IA	2,556	117	603	721
West Belmar, NJ	2,556	64	441	505

Source: The West Belmar, NJ crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.