Pleasant Hill, Iowa Crime Rate
2 years of data (2020–2021) · Population: 10,153
Key Insights
- →Pleasant Hill has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 187.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
- →Violent crime rose 171.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
187.1
+171.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2097.9
213 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 387.0
2021 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 213
Burglary59
Larceny-Theft136
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,153 | 19 | 187.1 | 0 | 213 | 2097.9 |
| 2020 | 10,158 | 7 | 68.9 | 1 | 198 | 1949.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Pleasant Hill
Based on violent crime rate of 187.1 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% of cities
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.