Point Pleasant, NJ Crime Statistics For 2022
141
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
748.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
-68.10%
Below National Average
Below National Average
204 out of 488
In New Jersey
In New Jersey
2,404 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Point Pleasant, NJ?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Point Pleasant is 748.3 per 100,000 people. That's -68.10% lower than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and -44.71% lower than the New Jersey total crime rate of 1,353.6 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Point Pleasant SnackAbility
9.5
/10
/10
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
9
Affordability
6
Diversity
6
Safety
8.5
Amenities
9
Education
9
Commute
4
How Does Point Pleasant Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Point Pleasant / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 141 | 748.3 | 1,353.6 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.7 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 2 | 10.6 | 49.4 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 18 | 95.5 | 127.9 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 25 | 132.7 | 195.4 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 16 | 84.9 | 146.2 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 93 | 493.6 | 896.3 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 7 | 37.2 | 115.7 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 116 | 615.6 | 1,158.2 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Point Pleasant
25
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
132.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-65.79%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 753.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Point Pleasant each year. That compares to a 1 in 511.9 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Point Pleasant is 132.7 per 100,000 people.
- That's -65.79% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- -32.08% lower than the New Jersey violent crime rate of 195.4 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Point Pleasant
116
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
615.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
-68.56%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 162.4 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Point Pleasant each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Point Pleasant is 615.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's -68.56% lower than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And -46.84% lower than the New Jersey property crime rate of 1,158.2 per 100,000 people.
Point Pleasant Crime Compared To New Jersey Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Jersey.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Point Pleasant
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinton Falls, NJ | 17,388 | 248 | 1,426.3 | 1,368.8 | 57.5 |
| Manasquan, NJ | 5,796 | 84 | 1,449.3 | 1,380.3 | 69.0 |
| Little Silver, NJ | 5,761 | 32 | 555.5 | 538.1 | 17.4 |
| Fair Haven, NJ | 5,696 | 30 | 526.7 | 509.1 | 17.6 |
| Brielle, NJ | 4,656 | 19 | 408.1 | 365.1 | 43.0 |
| Point Pleasant Beach, NJ | 4,543 | 90 | 1,981.1 | 1,849.0 | 132.1 |
| Spring Lake Heights, NJ | 4,502 | 13 | 288.8 | 222.1 | 66.6 |
| Spring Lake, NJ | 2,894 | 52 | 1,796.8 | 1,796.8 | 0.0 |
| Sea Girt, NJ | 1,758 | 13 | 739.5 | 739.5 | 0.0 |
