The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Pleasant Acres

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Pleasant Acres.

 

Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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Other Crime Grade
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$968,211

Cost of Crime™ for Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ

In 2025, crime will cost $701 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Pleasant Acres in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Pleasant Acres ranks in the 95th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 95% of neighborhoods but less safe than 5%. This analysis applies only to Pleasant Acres's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Pleasant Acres is 14.99 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Pleasant Acres Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Pleasant Acres varies by area - ranging from 1 in 60 in the northwest areas to 1 in 85 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ see the most incidents - about 12 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ

The total projected cost of crime in Pleasant Acres for 2025 is $968,211. This translates to approximately $224 per resident and $701 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Pleasant Acres. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Pleasant Acres Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ: $224
Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N: $415
Forest Hill, Newark, NJ: $273
New Jersey: $240
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Pleasant Acres is $224 per year, which is $240 less than the national average and $15 less than New Milford's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Pleasant Acres:
  • In Springfield-Belmont, Newark, N, crime costs $415 per person, which is $191 more than in Pleasant Acres.
  • In Forest Hill, Newark, NJ, crime costs $273 per person, which is $49 more than in Pleasant Acres

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Pleasant Acres for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Pleasant Acres
Cost per Pleasant Acres Resident
Murder
$287,089
$66
Rape/Sexual Assault
$67,465
$16
Robbery
$55,165
$13
Assault
$123,774
$29
Kidnapping
$6,869
$2
Vehicle Theft
$130,195
$30
Burglary
$42,981
$10
Theft
$173,150
$40
Arson
$4,410
$1
Vandalism
$36,278
$8
Animal Cruelty
$601
$0
Drug Crimes
$27,825
$6
Identity Theft
$12,410
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$968,211
$224

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Pleasant Acres totals $2,286,141 ($529 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,254,353 ($753 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Pleasant Acres crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the neighborhood has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Pleasant Acres’s 4,319 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Pleasant Acres Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Pleasant Acres residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9979
Robbery
0.4061
Rape
0.2576
Murder
0.0354
Total Violent Crime
1.697 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.741
Vehicle Theft
1.947
Burglary
1.097
Arson
0.0423
Total Property Crime
10.83 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0262
Drug Crimes
0.8710
Vandalism
1.176
Identity Theft
0.3712
Animal Cruelty
0.0188
Total "Other" Rate
2.463 (A+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Pleasant Acres is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Pleasant Acres.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A+
A
A
A-
B+
A
A
B+
A
A+
A-
B+
A
C+
A
A
B+
B-
A-
C+
B+
A+
B+
A
A+
A-
B+
A-
B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Pleasant Acres is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D
D-
D-
D+
F
F
D
D+
D+
A
A-
A-
B
B
B
A+
A+
A+
B-
B-
B-
C-
C
C
C-
F
F
A+
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Pleasant Acres is safer 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 Pleasant Acres, New Milford, NJ average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Pleasant Acres schools on SchoolGrade

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