Point Pleasant, WV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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54%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

55%

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.

Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Point Pleasant_{/100k people}	West Virginia_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,044 (estimate)	1,461	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.9	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	11.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	202.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	190 (estimate)	266	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	178.3	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	924.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	92.8	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	854 (estimate)	1,195	1,917

Point Pleasant crime map

The Point Pleasant crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Point Pleasant 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 Point Pleasant crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Point Pleasant 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

Point Pleasant crime rates are 54% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Point Pleasant are 48% lower than the national average
In Point Pleasant you have a 1 in 96 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Point Pleasant is safer than 55% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Point Pleasant has decreased by 29%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Point Pleasant

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Point Pleasant is 1 in 527

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Point Pleasant is 1 in 118

The chance of being a victim of crime in Point Pleasant is 1 in 96

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

Point Pleasant police department

Item	Point Pleasant	West Virginia	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	10	1,642	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.3	3.0	3.3

There are a total of 10 Point Pleasant police officers. This results in 2.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 24% less than the West Virginia average and 29.2% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in West Virginia

State	Total offenders	West Virginia_/100K	National_/100K
West Virginia	4,917	266	266

There are a total of 4,917 sex offenders in West Virginia. This yields a total of 266 sex offenders in West Virginia per 100,000 residents which is equal the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Haven, WV	1,649	70	314	383
Rio Grande, OH	1,063	118	700	818
Pomeroy, OH	1,752	146	862	1,008
Middleport, OH	2,326	153	904	1,056
Hartford City, WV	561	340	1,527	1,867
Gallipolis Ferry, WV	559	342	1,538	1,880
Mason, WV	712	345	1,551	1,896
Point Pleasant, WV	4,112	190	854	1,044

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Crawfordville, FL	4,113	151	787	938
Moxee, WA	4,111	161	423	585
Elroy, NC	4,114	327	1,728	2,056
Columbus, MN	4,109	103	670	773
Lathrup Village, MI	4,109	125	1,426	1,551
Point Pleasant, WV	4,112	190	854	1,044

Source: The Point Pleasant, WV 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.