Pleasantville, NJ Crime Map

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Pleasantville, NJ

Is Pleasantville, NJ safe?

By the numbers, Pleasantville earns a city-wide safety rating of B (Safe) across all five analyzed neighborhoods. That means 100% of neighborhoods fall into the A or B grade range — 20% rated A and 80% rated B — with zero neighborhoods receiving a C, D, or F. The overall city crime grade is D when benchmarked against national averages, but that contrast reflects Pleasantville's socioeconomic pressures (a 21.5% poverty rate and 11.4% unemployment) rather than a uniformly dangerous street environment. At the neighborhood level, residents in areas like The District (A-), City Center (B), and Woodland Terrace (B) experience safety profiles that compare favorably to many similarly sized New Jersey cities.

What is the crime rate in Pleasantville, NJ?

Pleasantville's crime picture is best understood through its neighborhood grade distribution rather than a single number. All five neighborhoods analyzed — The District, Waterfront District, City Center, Woodland Terrace, and Mount Pleasant — earned grades between A- and B-. The safest pocket is The District, a small enclave of roughly 44 residents with a median household income of $48,612, which earned an A-. At the other end of the local spectrum, Mount Pleasant (population 5,641, the city's largest neighborhood) and the Waterfront District carry B- and B grades respectively, making them the relatively higher-crime areas — though both still sit firmly in the "safe" tier. No neighborhood in Pleasantville received a grade below B-.

Which neighborhoods in Pleasantville are the safest?

The five safest neighborhoods in Pleasantville, ranked by grade, are:

1. The District — A- (population: ~44; median income: $48,612) — the city's top-rated neighborhood and its smallest community.
2. Waterfront District — B (population: ~626; median income: $59,832) — the highest median income of any analyzed neighborhood, correlating with its strong B grade.
3. City Center — B (population: ~169; median income: $51,364) — a compact urban core that maintains a solid safety profile.
4. Woodland Terrace — B (population: ~223; median income: $53,182) — a mid-sized neighborhood with above-average household income and a consistent B rating.
5. Mount Pleasant — B- (population: ~5,641; median income: $54,864) — the most populous neighborhood in the analysis and, while the lowest-graded locally, still within the safe range.

Notably, the four neighborhoods outside Mount Pleasant have median household incomes ranging from $48,612 to $59,832 — all above the city median of $41,718 — which tracks with their stronger safety grades.

Is Pleasantville a good place to live?

Pleasantville offers genuine affordability: a median home value of $129,980 and a median rent of $1,124 make it one of the more accessible housing markets in Atlantic County. For context, the city's population of 20,226 is spread across a relatively low density of 1,365 residents per square mile, giving most neighborhoods a less congested feel. The trade-offs are real — an 11.4% unemployment rate and a 21.5% poverty rate are notably above state averages, and they contribute to the city's overall D crime grade on a national scale. That said, the neighborhood-level data tells a more nuanced story: 100% of analyzed neighborhoods grade B or better, meaning day-to-day life in areas like Woodland Terrace, City Center, or the Waterfront District carries a meaningfully safer profile than the headline grade suggests. Families prioritizing affordability alongside reasonable neighborhood safety will find Pleasantville worth a serious look, particularly in its A- and B-rated communities.

How does Pleasantville's safety compare across its neighborhoods?

The spread between Pleasantville's safest and least-safe analyzed neighborhoods is narrow. The gap runs from an A- (The District) at the top to a B- (Mount Pleasant) at the bottom — just two grade steps. For comparison, many cities of similar size show swings from A down to D or F within the same municipality. Here, 80% of neighborhoods hold a straight B, and the remaining 20% earn an A-, suggesting a relatively consistent safety environment citywide. The income data reinforces this pattern: even Mount Pleasant, the lowest-graded neighborhood, has a median household income of $54,864 — about $13,000 above the city-wide median — which helps sustain its B- rather than dropping further. Residents moving between The District, Waterfront District, City Center, Woodland Terrace, and Mount Pleasant are largely navigating within the same broad safety tier.