Seaside, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,985
Key Insights
- →Seaside has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 513.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.62 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
513.2
+21.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
832.7
258 total
vs National Avg
↑ 43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 159
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault126
Property Crime: 258
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft194
Motor Vehicle Theft41
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,985 | 159 | 513.2 | 0 | 258 | 832.7 |
| 2023 | 31,064 | 131 | 421.7 | 2 | 251 | 808.0 |
| 2022 | 31,864 | 134 | 420.5 | 0 | 394 | 1236.5 |
| 2020 | 33,822 | 72 | 212.9 | 0 | 498 | 1472.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Seaside
Based on violent crime rate of 513.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.