Pleasantville, NJ Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
The Pleasantville Police Department serves the city of Pleasantville, NJ in Atlantic County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 691 violent crimes and 1,216 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 106.3 per 100k residents, which is 0.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 140.1 per 100k, 14.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 6 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade CRape
Grade DNot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Robbery
Grade FAggravated Assault
Grade BProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BBurglary
Grade FLarceny
Grade BMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ACrime Summary
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 106.3 | C | 691 | 106.2 | +0.1% |
| Property Crime | 140.1 | B | 1216 | 163.6 | -14.3% |
| Rape | 4.8 | D | 7 | 3.5 | +36.6% |
| Robbery | 9.7 | F | 68 | 5.8 | +66.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 14.5 | B | 146 | 22.3 | -34.9% |
| Burglary | 53.2 | F | 402 | 24.0 | +121.2% |
| Larceny | 77.3 | B | 666 | 116.4 | -33.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 9.7 | A | 145 | 22.2 | -56.4% |
Crime Trends
Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation
Total reported hate crimes: 6 (2019-2023)
| Targeted Group | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Anti-Heterosexual | 1 |
| Anti-Other Religion | 1 |
| Anti-Black or African American | 3 |
| Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry | 1 |
Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Violent Crime | Property Crime | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena | 0 miles | A 47.1 | A 47.1 | Violent: 55.7% lower Property: 66.4% lower |
| Galloway Township | 0 miles | C 116.0 | B 110.7 | Violent: 9.1% higher Property: 21.0% lower |
| Longport | 0 miles | N/A 0.0 | N/A 0.0 | Violent: N/A Property: N/A |
| Margate City | 0 miles | N/A 0.0 | B 115.9 | Violent: N/A Property: 17.3% lower |
| Mullica Township | 0 miles | B 85.8 | A 17.2 | Violent: 19.3% lower Property: 87.8% lower |