Crime & Safety in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.96
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.74
per 1,000 residents
-5% vs national
Total Crimes
120
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs <10K avg
+26% vs <10K
YoY Change
+22.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Point Pleasant Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Point Pleasant Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Point Pleasant Beach 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Point Pleasant Beach police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 2.77 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.99 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 91 | 17.98 | 16.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 1.78 | 11.1% |
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ reported 15 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.96 per 1,000 residents is 33.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 91 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Point Pleasant Beach's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 105 | 2.96 | 20.74 |
| 2023 | 12 | 109 | 2.42 | 22.01 |
| 2022 | 11 | 111 | 2.24 | 22.64 |
| 2021 | 4 | 74 | 0.83 | 15.44 |
| 2020 | 6 | 84 | 1.32 | 18.49 |
| 2019 | 5 | 54 | 1.11 | 11.96 |
| 2018 | 3 | 64 | 0.67 | 14.31 |
| 2017 | 2 | 82 | 0.44 | 18.01 |
| 2016 | 3 | 106 | 0.66 | 23.46 |
| 2015 | 3 | 139 | 0.65 | 30.00 |