Crime & Safety in Pleasantville, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.03
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.74
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
387
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+54%
vs 10K-25K avg
+54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+36.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pleasantville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pleasantville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pleasantville 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)Pleasantville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.73 | 6.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 61 | 2.96 | 62.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 124 | 6.01 | 3.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 148 | 7.18 | 4.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 1.55 | 0.0% |
Pleasantville, NJ reported 83 violent crimes and 304 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.03 per 1,000 residents is 10.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 148 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pleasantville's violent crime rate is 54% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 304 | 4.03 | 14.74 |
| 2023 | 61 | 343 | 2.95 | 16.57 |
| 2022 | 45 | 207 | 2.18 | 10.05 |
| 2021 | 30 | 113 | 1.50 | 5.64 |
| 2020 | 27 | 266 | 1.34 | 13.21 |
| 2019 | 65 | 271 | 3.19 | 13.29 |
| 2018 | 92 | 306 | 4.42 | 14.71 |
| 2017 | 116 | 312 | 5.65 | 15.20 |
| 2016 | 114 | 368 | 5.47 | 17.65 |
| 2015 | 153 | 403 | 7.46 | 19.64 |