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Seaside Heights, NJ Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Seaside Heights Police Department serves the city of Seaside Heights, NJ in Ocean County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 578 violent crimes and 562 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 157.7 per 100k residents, which is 48.5% above the national average. Property crime averages 236.6 per 100k, 44.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate157.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents578 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate118.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents80 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate236.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents562 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate197.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents487 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate39.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents14 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime157.7D578106.2+48.5%
Property Crime236.6D562163.6+44.6%
Aggravated Assault118.3F8022.3+431.5%
Larceny197.2F487116.4+69.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft39.4F1422.2+77.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Lavallette 2 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Ocean Gate 4 miles
C 100.0
C 150.0
Violent: 36.6% lower
Property: 36.6% lower
Pine Beach 5 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Toms River Township 6 miles
B 85.7
B 112.6
Violent: 45.7% lower
Property: 52.4% lower
South Toms River 7 miles
A 52.8
A 105.6
Violent: 66.5% lower
Property: 55.4% lower