Pleasant Hill, Iowa Crime Rate

2 years of data (20202021) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202110,15319187.102132097.9
202010,158768.911981949.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.