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Crime rate in Seaside, Oregon (OR): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Seaside, OR compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Seaside, OR

The 2022 crime rate in Seaside, OR is 719 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Seaside crime rate rose by 133% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Seaside has seen rise of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Seaside, OR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Seaside:

718.6
Gearhart:

46.0
Cannon Beach:

50.9
Warrenton:

347.9
Astoria:

335.8
Manzanita:

193.6
Ilwaco:

75.1
Long Beach:

446.3
Vernonia:

17.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Seaside by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(92.9)
3
(46.0)
2
(30.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
7
(104.1)
4
(59.3)
4
(58.5)
4
(57.7)
1
(14.3)
13
(176.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(174.6)
7
(108.4)
5
(76.6)
4
(61.8)
4
(61.5)
5
(76.3)
6
(89.2)
6
(89.0)
4
(58.5)
2
(28.8)
6
(86.1)
12
(163.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(174.6)
12
(185.8)
8
(122.6)
2
(30.9)
8
(123.1)
5
(76.3)
66
(981.3)
12
(177.9)
27
(395.1)
18
(259.4)
19
(272.6)
35
(475.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
93
(1,476)
61
(944.7)
53
(812.1)
74
(1,143)
53
(815.3)
60
(915.2)
34
(505.5)
24
(355.8)
30
(439.0)
12
(173.0)
29
(416.0)
65
(883.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
451
(7,159)
351
(5,436)
372
(5,700)
465
(7,181)
475
(7,307)
421
(6,422)
318
(4,728)
174
(2,580)
261
(3,820)
119
(1,715)
300
(4,304)
587
(7,979)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(254.0)
13
(201.3)
13
(199.2)
15
(231.7)
13
(200.0)
10
(152.5)
20
(297.4)
10
(148.3)
18
(263.4)
9
(129.7)
13
(186.5)
48
(652.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(79.4)
8
(123.9)
5
(76.6)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(29.7)
1
(14.8)
7
(102.4)
2
(28.8)
5
(71.7)
1
(13.6)
City-Data.com crime index497.3443.7385.1435.2408.4414.0554.6249.7348.0197.8308.0718.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Seaside, Oregon as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Seaside is 670 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Seaside, OR?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Seaside:

496.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Seaside:

193.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Seaside:

201.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Seaside:

285.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Seaside:

192.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Seaside:

639.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Seaside:

122.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Seaside:

92.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Seaside:

77.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2011
Seaside:

145.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Seaside:

240.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Seaside:

174.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Seaside:

175.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Seaside:

51.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Seaside:

41.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Seaside:

42.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Seaside:

673.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Seaside:

326.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Seaside:

139.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Seaside:

318.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Seaside:

222.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Seaside:

382.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Seaside:

527.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Seaside:

558.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Seaside:

622.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2011
Seaside:

477.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Seaside:

490.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Seaside:

691.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Seaside:

614.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Seaside:

121.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Seaside:

130.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Seaside:

167.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Oregon average:

1.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.74
Oregon average:

1.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.63
Oregon average:

1.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Oregon average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 15 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.82
Oregon average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 25 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Oregon average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.92
Oregon average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Oregon average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Oregon average:

1.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Oregon average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 27 (18 officers - 18 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Oregon average:

5.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.94
Oregon average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Oregon average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 29 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Oregon average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 29 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.37
Oregon average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.22
Oregon average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 27 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.35
Oregon average:

1.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 26 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.02
Oregon average:

1.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Seaside, OR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 97138.