Theft remains most commonly reported crime in Seal Beach
2025 CRIME STATISTICS
The Seal Beach Police Department’s Annual Crime Statistics Report reveals a 8.7% reduction in reported crimes in 2025 compared to 2024.
Crimes against persons, which include offenses such as assault, domestic violence, kidnapping and sex offenses, remained relatively stable, decreasing by less than 1% from 174 victims in 2024 to 173 victims in 2025.
Crimes against property, which continue to represent the largest category of reported crime in Seal Beach, decreased by approximately 5%. Offenses dropped from 1,003 in 2024 to 952 in 2025. Larceny and theft offenses remained the most common reported crime but decreased by nearly 4%. Motor vehicle theft declined by 30%, burglary decreased by nearly 20%, destruction of property offenses dropped by 21%, and stolen property offenses decreased by nearly 26%.
Crimes against society which include drug offenses, weapons violations and similar offenses, decreased by more than 27%, falling from 271 offenses in 2024 to 197 offenses in 2025. Drug and narcotic violations decreased by nearly 26%, while drug equipment violations declined by nearly 36%.
One of the most notable public safety trends in 2025 was the reduction in robbery offenses. Robberies declined by more than 44%, from 18 reported offenses in 2024 to 10 in 2025.
In an emergency, people are urged to call 911. For non-emergency situations, call the Seal Beach Police Department at 562-594-7232.
—Seal Beach Police Department
The City of Seal Beach experienced a 8.7% reduction in reported crime in 2025, compared to the previous year.
