Crime in Asbury Park, New Jersey

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Asbury Park, however, property crimes account for only about 75% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Asbury Park than it is nationwide. There were 525 property crimes in Asbury Park in 2019, or 3,401 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Asbury Park. There were 457 larcenies reported in Asbury Park in 2019, or 2,960 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 59 break-ins reported in Asbury Park in 2019, or 382 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Asbury Park, meanwhile, there were 9 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 58 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Asbury Park, however, violent offenses account for a larger 25% share of all reported crime.

At 1,160 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Asbury Park is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Asbury Park reported a total of 179 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Asbury Park. There were 120 aggravated assaults reported in Asbury Park in 2019, or 777 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 47 robberies reported in Asbury Park in 2019, a rate of 305 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 10 rapes reported in Asbury Park in 2019, or 65 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Asbury Park is 13.0 murders for every 100,000 people, more than double the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.