Safety in Upper
Upper doesn’t have its own police figures in the FBI’s data. It’s most likely covered by the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office and the New Jersey State Police. Below is what they report.
Upper is covered by the county and the state
Upper has no police department of its own in the FBI’s data. Calls here most likely go to the Cape May County Sheriff’s Office and the New Jersey State Police, and their numbers cover the whole area they patrol, not just Upper.
Crimes reported in the parts of Cape May County it patrols: the towns and villages without police of their own.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
The State Police also patrol Cape May County, mostly its rural roads and towns.
Property crimes (burglary, theft, stolen cars)
Violent crimes (assault, robbery, rape, murder)
These are counts, not rates. The FBI doesn’t publish how many people each agency covers, so we can’t turn them into a per-resident figure or a Safety Grade. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, offenses known to law enforcement by county and by state agency.
Upper and its neighbors
How reported crime compares across the town line. Tap a town to see its safety page.
| Town | Grade | Violent | Property | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean City | — | 0.5 | 17.7 | 2025 |
| Sea Isle City | C− | 3.3 | 29.1 | 2025 |
Reported crimes per 1,000 residents in each town’s latest year; * = a count, for towns under 1,000 people; — = not graded. No town figures in the FBI’s data: Estell Manor, Corbin City, Dennis, Belleplain, Strathmere, Ocean View.
Know who to call, and what the weather can do
For emergencies, the nearest ER, and the storms and floods Upper plans for.
Expected damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities. 388 paid flood insurance claims since 1978.
Natural hazards in Upper →Phone numbers come from neighbors and the town’s own site (the Handbook). A number you add goes live once two neighbors confirm it.
Heads-up board
Neighbors looking out for each other in Upper.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Please don’t name or describe individuals. In an emergency, call 911.
Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: offenses known to law enforcement by city, and state and national rates. Counts are crimes reported to police, not convictions. The Safety Grade is our own summary of that data, not an official rating. Natural hazards: FEMA National Risk Index and flood insurance claims. Hospitals: CMS Hospital General Information. This isn’t an official statement of public safety. In an emergency, call 911.