Zip 08742 (Point Pleasant, NJ) Crime

The crime rate in Point Pleasant, NJ (Zip code 08742) is lower than the national average. The violent crime rate in this area is 17.6, which is considerably lower than the US average of 22.7. Furthermore, the property crime rate in Point Pleasant is 23.2, slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. Therefore, people who live or visit Point Pleasant can feel safe knowing that the crime rates are below the national averages and generally low in this area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Point Pleasant (zip 08742) violent crime is 17.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Point Pleasant (zip 08742) property crime is 23.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Point Pleasant, New Jersey does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Point Pleasant, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Point Pleasant, New Jersey. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Point Pleasant, NJ Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	64.3	0	14.8	49.4	1937.6	207.6	1710.2	19.8
2001	92.5	10.3	5.1	77.1	1710.6	416.1	1263.7	30.8
2002	86.3	20.3	5.1	60.9	1922.9	385.6	1491.6	45.7
2003	50.6	5.1	0	45.5	1628.1	384.3	1208.4	35.4
2004	70.1	5	5	60.1	1667.2	310.4	1341.7	15
2005	50.3	0	10.1	40.3	1510.3	231.6	1243.5	35.2
2006	80.5	0	10.1	70.4	1660.3	256.6	1353.4	50.3
2007	90.9	5.1	15.2	70.7	1722.7	166.7	1535.8	20.2
2008	70.1	0	5	65.1	2239.6	165.3	2059.2	15
2009	59.3	0	9.9	49.4	1675.6	153.2	1482.8	39.5
2010	92.4	0	24.3	68.1	1711.3	286.8	1400.2	24.3
2011	75.9	5.4	21.7	48.8	1929.2	330.6	1582.4	16.3
2012	70	5.4	21.5	43.1	1723	344.6	1356.9	21.5
2013		5.4	10.8	70.4	1164.8	243.8	904.8	16.3
2014	43.1	0	0	43.1	1186.2	210.3	965.1	10.8
2015	53.4	10.7	5.3	37.4	1089.3	251	817	21.4
2016	21.6	0	0	21.6	854	183.8	654	16.2
2017	85.6	10.7	10.7	64.2	652.5	74.9	567	10.7
2018	75.8	0	10.8	65	622.5	119.1	498	5.4
2019	80.3	0	0	80.3	620.9	128.5	465.6	26.8

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Point Pleasant, NJ	80.3	620.9	18,572	0	2019
Bay Head, NJ	0.0	1,536.9	1,254	1	2019
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ	110.7	1,195.7	4,552	1	2019
Brielle, NJ	42.7	320.3	4,831	2	2019
Mantoloking, NJ	0.0	1,984.1	253	2	2019
Brick, NJ	109.8	1,064.9	75,829	3	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Point Pleasant, NJ	80.3	620.9	18,572	0	2019
Wall, NJ	85.8	694.0	25,790	6	2019
Neptune, NJ	344.8	3,161.6	28,101	9	2019
Asbury Park, NJ	1,159.6	3,400.9	16,473	10	2019
Ocean township (Monmouth County), NJ	63.8	2,184.8	27,362	12	2019
Beachwood, NJ	44.3	700.7	10,787	13	2019

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james · Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

great 'Jersey Shore' town

Over 15 years ago

Pt Pleasant Beach is one of the nicest Jersey shore towns. It has a good mix of honky tonk and healthy family living. You're hard pressed to say "there is nothing to do" More

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