Arroyo Grande, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,179 | 36 | 198.0 | 2 | 137 | 753.6 |
| 2023 | 18,360 | 83 | 452.1 | 0 | 216 | 1176.5 |
| 2022 | 18,492 | 92 | 497.5 | 0 | 267 | 1443.9 |
| 2020 | 18,054 | 26 | 144.0 | 0 | 240 | 1329.3 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.