Seal Beach, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 24,079
Key Insights
- →Seal Beach has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 481.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 22.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
481.7
+22.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2749.3
662 total
vs National Avg
↑ 34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 116
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault98
Property Crime: 662
Burglary92
Larceny-Theft542
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,079 | 116 | 481.7 | 0 | 662 | 2749.3 |
| 2023 | 24,354 | 96 | 394.2 | 1 | 658 | 2701.8 |
| 2022 | 24,665 | 80 | 324.3 | 0 | 603 | 2444.8 |
| 2020 | 23,873 | 26 | 108.9 | 0 | 561 | 2349.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Seal Beach
Based on violent crime rate of 481.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.