Arroyo Grande, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 18,179

Key Insights

  • Arroyo Grande has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 198.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 56.2% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.0 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
198.0
-56.2% YoY
Murder Rate
11.0
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
753.6
137 total
vs National Avg
-45%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 36

Murder2
Rape2
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault28

Property Crime: 137

Burglary29
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,17936198.02137753.6
202318,36083452.102161176.5
202218,49292497.502671443.9
202018,05426144.002401329.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Arroyo Grande

Based on violent crime rate of 198.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.