Atlantic City, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022
1,322
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
3,520.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
50.07%
Above National Average
Above National Average
461 out of 488
In New Jersey
In New Jersey
7,673 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Atlantic City, NJ?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Atlantic City is 3,520.6 per 100,000 people. That's 50.07% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 160.10% higher than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,353.6 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Atlantic City SnackAbility
3
/10
/10
Jobs
3/10
Housing
7
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
4
Amenities
9.5
Education
5
Commute
8.5
How Does Atlantic City Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Atlantic City / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,322 | 3,520.6 | 1,353.6 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 9 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 116 | 308.9 | 49.4 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 156 | 415.4 | 127.9 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 309 | 822.9 | 195.4 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 139 | 370.2 | 146.2 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 785 | 2,090.5 | 896.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 89 | 237.0 | 115.7 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 1,013 | 2,697.7 | 1,158.2 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Atlantic City
309
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
822.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
112.20%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 121.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Atlantic City each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Atlantic City is 822.9 per 100,000 people.
- That's 112.20% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 321.21% higher than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Atlantic City
1,013
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,697.7
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
37.77%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 37.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Atlantic City each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Atlantic City is 2,697.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's 37.77% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 132.93% higher than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.
Atlantic City Crime Compared To New Jersey Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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