Seaside Heights, New Jersey Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,564
Key Insights
- →Seaside Heights has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 546.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
546.0
-42.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4017.2
103 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 103
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft92
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,564 | 14 | 546.0 | 0 | 103 | 4017.2 |
| 2023 | 2,536 | 24 | 946.4 | 0 | 113 | 4455.8 |
| 2022 | 2,507 | 23 | 917.4 | 0 | 88 | 3510.2 |
| 2020 | 2,917 | 36 | 1234.1 | 0 | 194 | 6650.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Seaside Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 546.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% of 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.