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Pleasant Grove, AL Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Pleasant Grove Police Department serves the city of Pleasant Grove, AL in Jefferson County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 394 violent crimes and 508 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 106.4 per 100k residents, which is 0.2% above the national average. Property crime averages 85.1 per 100k, 48.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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 C
Annual Rate106.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents394 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate85.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents508 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate63.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents289 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C
Annual Rate21.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents46 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime106.4C394106.2+0.2%
Property Crime85.1A508163.6-48.0%
Rape10.6F93.5+200.9%
Larceny63.8A289116.4-45.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft21.3C4622.2-4.1%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Brighton 4 miles
F 537.4
F 358.3
Violent: 405.2% higher
Property: 321.0% higher
Birmingham 6 miles
F 240.2
F 407.2
Violent: 125.9% higher
Property: 378.5% higher
Fairfield 6 miles
F 284.0
F 416.5
Violent: 167.0% higher
Property: 389.4% higher
Gardendale 6 miles
C 110.0
B 122.2
Violent: 3.4% higher
Property: 43.6% higher
Leeds 6 miles
C 113.3
C 161.9
Violent: 6.5% higher
Property: 90.2% higher