Point Pleasant, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,068
Key Insights
- →Point Pleasant has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 74.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 47.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
74.7
+47.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
438.5
88 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 88
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,068 | 15 | 74.7 | 0 | 88 | 438.5 |
| 2023 | 19,718 | 10 | 50.7 | 0 | 80 | 405.7 |
| 2022 | 19,501 | 21 | 107.7 | 0 | 123 | 630.7 |
| 2020 | 18,842 | 25 | 132.7 | 0 | 116 | 615.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Point Pleasant
Based on violent crime rate of 74.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% of 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.