Crime & Safety in Pleasant Hill, IA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.73
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.93
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
93
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
22%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2021
How Pleasant Hill Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pleasant Hill vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pleasant Hill is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Pleasant Hill police solve 100% of burglary cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.24 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.16 | 100.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 48 | 3.95 | 14.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 1.81 | 31.8% |
Pleasant Hill, IA reported 21 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.73 per 1,000 residents is 61.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 48 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pleasant Hill's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | 72 | 1.73 | 5.93 |
| 2021 | 20 | 213 | 1.97 | 20.98 |
| 2020 | 7 | 198 | 0.69 | 19.49 |
| 2019 | 23 | 220 | 2.25 | 21.51 |
| 2018 | 24 | 327 | 2.39 | 32.60 |
| 2017 | 13 | 219 | 1.31 | 22.10 |
| 2016 | 26 | 237 | 2.76 | 25.17 |
| 2015 | 15 | 177 | 1.62 | 19.14 |