Seaside, OR Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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154%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

2%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

183%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Seaside_{/100k people}	Oregon_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	422	n/a (estimate)	5,801	2,917	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.5	5.7
Rape	7	n/a	96.2	40.4	38.0
Robbery	4	n/a	55.0	62.4	66.5
Assault	16	n/a	219.9	219.0	264.1
Violent crime	27	n/a (estimate)	371	326	364
Burglary	32	n/a	439.9	339.8	250.7
Theft	351	n/a	4,824.7	1,837.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	12	n/a	164.9	413.4	318.7
Property crime	395	n/a (estimate)	5,430	2,591	1,917

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Seaside crime map

The Seaside crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Seaside as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Seaside crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Seaside crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Seaside crime rates are 154% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Seaside are 2% higher than the national average
In Seaside you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Seaside is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Seaside has increased by 112%

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Daily Crime In Seaside (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Seaside, OR per 100,000 people. In Seaside, the total number of daily crimes is 1.99 times more than the Oregon average and 2.54 times more than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Seaside is 1.14 times more than the Oregon average and 1.02 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Seaside has a daily crime rate that is 2.10 times more than the Oregon average and 2.83 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Seaside (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Oregon and all other cities across the US, is Seaside safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Seaside is safer than 40% of other cities in the state of Oregon. In addition, Seaside is safer than 32% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Oregon and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Seaside. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Seaside is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Seaside

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Seaside is 1 in 270

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Seaside is 1 in 19

The chance of being a victim of crime in Seaside is 1 in 18

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Seaside? In Seaside, OR you have a 1 in 270 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 19 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 18 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Seaside.

Year Over Year Crime In Seaside (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Seaside is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Seaside has increased by 30%, while the property crime rate in Seaside has increased by 122% year over year. The number of total crimes in Seaside has increased by 112% year over year.

Seaside police department

Item	Seaside	Oregon	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	28	5,156	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.3	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 28 Seaside police officers. This results in 4.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 93.6% greater than the Oregon average and 32% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Oregon

State	Total offenders	Oregon_/100K	National_/100K
Oregon	883	24	266

There are a total of 883 sex offenders in Oregon. This yields a total of 24 sex offenders in Oregon per 100,000 residents which is 91% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cannon Beach, OR	1,554	46	364	409
Gearhart, OR	1,881	0	1,052	1,052
Astoria, OR	9,929	462	2,634	3,096
Jeffers Gardens, OR	312	459	3,652	4,111
Warrenton, OR	5,635	344	5,003	5,347
Seaside, OR	6,811	371	5,430	5,801

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City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Valley Park, MO	6,813	272	1,240	1,512
Prairie View, TX	6,813	152	773	926
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Centerville, SC	6,816	326	1,519	1,845
Lincoln, AL	6,805	389	2,561	2,949
Seaside, OR	6,811	371	5,430	5,801

Source: The Seaside, OR crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.