Pleasant Grove, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

68%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

66%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Pleasant Grove crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Pleasant Grove crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Pleasant Grove crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Pleasant Grove crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Pleasant Grove_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,840 (estimate)	2,497	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	8.3	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	31.9	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	655 (estimate)	426	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	185.9	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	547.4	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,185 (estimate)	2,071	1,917

Pleasant Grove crime map

The Pleasant Grove crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Pleasant Grove as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Pleasant Grove crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Pleasant Grove crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Pleasant Grove crime rates are 68% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Pleasant Grove are 80% higher than the national average
In Pleasant Grove you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Pleasant Grove is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Pleasant Grove has increased by 21%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Pleasant Grove

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Pleasant Grove is 1 in 153

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Pleasant Grove is 1 in 32

The chance of being a victim of crime in Pleasant Grove is 1 in 27

Year Over Year Crime In Pleasant Grove (per 100,000 people)

Pleasant Grove police department

Item	Pleasant Grove	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.3	3.3

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Frostburg, MD	8,550	115	115	231
Fort Ashby, WV	1,163	68	304	371
Carpendale, WV	1,001	69	311	380
Fairhope, PA	1,160	112	666	778
Bowling Green, MD	1,289	216	1,050	1,266
Wiley Ford, WV	718	252	1,132	1,384
Callimont, PA	50	218	1,293	1,511
Pleasant Grove, MD	339	655	3,185	3,840

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kingsville, MO	339	574	2,618	3,192
Bunceton, MO	339	640	2,923	3,563
Rochester, TX	339	653	3,600	4,253
Villanueva, NM	339	1,201	4,631	5,832
Leesville, OH	339	390	2,306	2,696
Pleasant Grove, MD	339	655	3,185	3,840

Source: The Pleasant Grove, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.