Seaside, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202430,985159513.20258832.7
202331,064131421.72251808.0
202231,864134420.503941236.5
202033,82272212.904981472.4

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.