Arson per Capita in Point Pleasant Beach
The map below shows arson per 1,000 Point Pleasant Beach residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
B |
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D+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 2 days 13 hours (on average) in Point Pleasant Beach.
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Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Point Pleasant Beach in green. The most dangerous areas in Point Pleasant Beach are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.
Is Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Safe?
The A- grade means the rate of arson is lower than the average US city. Point Pleasant Beach is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of cities are safer and 84% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Point Pleasant Beach's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of arson in Point Pleasant Beach is 0.0657 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Point Pleasant Beach generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of arson in Point Pleasant Beach may be as high as 1 in 12,202 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 17,970 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Point Pleasant Beach has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Arson Maps
When looking at the arson map for Point Pleasant Beach, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Point Pleasant Beach residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Point Pleasant Beach has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Point Pleasant Beach has 1, have the same problem. Of Point Pleasant Beach’s 5,608 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Point Pleasant Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.360 |
Robbery |
0.6448 |
Rape |
0.2759 |
Murder |
0.0399 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.321 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
15.22 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.488 |
Burglary |
2.178 |
Arson |
0.0657 |
Total Property Crime |
18.95 (D+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0421 |
Drug Crimes |
0.9490 |
Vandalism |
2.014 |
Identity Theft |
0.9176 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0150 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.938 (A-) |
Individual Point Pleasant Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of arson in Point Pleasant Beach is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Point Pleasant Beach.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | B | D+ | A | |
A+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A | A+ | B | A+ | |
A- | A+ | C+ | A | |
A- | A+ | B- | A | |
A+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | |
A | A+ | B | A | |
C | A- | D | A- | |
B+ | A | C | A |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Point Pleasant Beach is lower versus other cities of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.
Similar City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Arson Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B- | B | B | B- | |
C+ | B | B | C- | |
B- | B | B | B | |
D- | D- | D- | B+ | |
D | D | D | D+ | |
A- | B- | B- | A | |
B+ | B+ | B+ | A- | |
C- | C | C | B- | |
B | D+ | D+ | A | |
F | D- | D- | D- |
Considering only the arson rate, Point Pleasant Beach is less safe than the New Jersey state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Point Pleasant Beach, NJ average SchoolGrade of C, with 34% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Point Pleasant Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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