West Cape May, NJ Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in West Cape May in green. The most dangerous areas in West Cape May are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is West Cape May, NJ Safe from Theft?

The D grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. West Cape May is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of cities are safer and 19% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Cape May's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in West Cape May is 16.16 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Cape May generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Cape May may be as high as 1 in 48 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 123 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of West Cape May, NJ: about 4 per year. The southwest part of West Cape May has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How West Cape May's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in West Cape May to the New Jersey state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, West Cape May is less safe than the New Jersey state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in West Cape May, NJ

Theft is projected to cost the residents of West Cape May about $93,541 in 2025, or roughly $84 per resident. This is part of West Cape May's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Cape May, including every crime type and how West Cape May compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading West Cape May's crime maps on the West Cape May overall crime page.

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Individual West Cape May Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in West Cape May is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to West Cape May.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Cape May Point, NJ	B+	C	C+	C+
Cold Spring, NJ	B+	C	B-	C+
Cape May, NJ	B+	C	C+	C-
North Cape May, NJ	A+	B-	A+	A+
Wildwood Gables, NJ	B+	D+	B-	C+
Villas, NJ	A	C	B+	B
Wildwood Crest, NJ	B+	D+	B-	B-
Rio Grande, NJ	A-	C	B	C+
Wildwood, NJ	D+	D	D	D-
West Wildwood, NJ	B+	C	C	C

Theft in City with Similar Populations

West Cape May is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Sand Rock, AL	C-	C+	C+	C
Kingston, ID	D+	D+	D+	B+
Man, WV	B-	C+	C+	A-
Mantoloking, NJ	B+	A	A	C-
McGill, NV	F	F	F	D-
Pacific Junction, IA	A-	A	A	B
Ralston, WY	B+	A	A	B+
Rochert, MN	B-	B-	B-	C-
Sageville, IA	A-	A	A	B+
Kent, NY	A+	A-	A-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Cape May, NJ average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See West Cape May schools on SchoolGrade

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