Crime & Safety in Point Pleasant, NJ
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.39
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
103
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-71%
vs 10K-25K avg
-71% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+47.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Point Pleasant Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Point Pleasant vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Point Pleasant 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)Point Pleasant police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 5 | 0.25 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.45 | 77.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.90 | 55.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 69 | 3.44 | 17.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
Point Pleasant, NJ reported 15 violent crimes and 88 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 69 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Point Pleasant's violent crime rate is 71% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 88 | 0.75 | 4.39 |
| 2023 | 10 | 80 | 0.51 | 4.06 |
| 2022 | 21 | 123 | 1.08 | 6.31 |
| 2021 | 10 | 101 | 0.50 | 5.10 |
| 2020 | 25 | 116 | 1.33 | 6.16 |
| 2019 | 15 | 116 | 0.80 | 6.21 |
| 2018 | 14 | 115 | 0.76 | 6.22 |
| 2017 | 16 | 122 | 0.86 | 6.53 |
| 2016 | 4 | 158 | 0.22 | 8.54 |
| 2015 | 10 | 204 | 0.53 | 10.89 |