Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,062
Key Insights
- →Point Pleasant Beach has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 276.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 14.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
276.6
+14.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2074.3
105 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 105
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft91
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,062 | 14 | 276.6 | 0 | 105 | 2074.3 |
| 2023 | 4,953 | 12 | 242.3 | 0 | 109 | 2200.7 |
| 2022 | 4,903 | 11 | 224.4 | 0 | 110 | 2243.5 |
| 2020 | 4,543 | 6 | 132.1 | 0 | 84 | 1849.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Point Pleasant Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 276.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% of cities
Similar Cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.