Crime & Safety in Seaside, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.13
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.33
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
417
2024
Violent Clearance
52%
cases solved
+23% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+84%
vs 25K-50K avg
+84% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+21.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Seaside Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Seaside vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Seaside is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Seaside police solve 65% of robbery cases but only 10% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.42 | 15.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.65 | 65.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 126 | 4.07 | 54.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.74 | 17.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 194 | 6.26 | 17.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 41 | 1.32 | 9.8% |
Seaside, CA reported 159 violent crimes and 258 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.13 per 1,000 residents is 14.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 52% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 194 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Seaside's violent crime rate is 84% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 159 | 258 | 5.13 | 8.33 |
| 2023 | 131 | 251 | 4.22 | 8.08 |
| 2022 | 134 | 395 | 4.21 | 12.40 |
| 2021 | 168 | 463 | 4.91 | 13.53 |
| 2020 | 72 | 498 | 2.13 | 14.72 |
| 2019 | 78 | 439 | 2.29 | 12.90 |
| 2018 | 92 | 445 | 2.68 | 12.97 |
| 2017 | 92 | 513 | 2.67 | 14.86 |
| 2016 | 128 | 607 | 3.68 | 17.43 |
| 2015 | 97 | 544 | 2.81 | 15.79 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
3
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | Seaside High School | 0 | 3 | accidental | Glock 21 .45-caliber handgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.