Atascadero, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,685
Key Insights
- →Atascadero has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 178.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.6% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
178.5
-18.6% YoY
Murder Rate
3.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
970.2
288 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder1
Rape7
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault37
Property Crime: 288
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft232
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,685 | 53 | 178.5 | 1 | 288 | 970.2 |
| 2023 | 29,658 | 65 | 219.2 | 0 | 303 | 1021.6 |
| 2022 | 29,679 | 118 | 397.6 | 0 | 425 | 1432.0 |
| 2020 | 30,266 | 84 | 277.5 | 0 | 393 | 1298.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Atascadero
Based on violent crime rate of 178.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.