Point Pleasant Beach, NJ Crime Statistics

The Point Pleasant Beach Police Department serves the city of Point Pleasant Beach, NJ in Ocean County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 321 violent crimes and 432 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 121.1 per 100k residents, which is 14.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 121.1 per 100k, 26.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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.