Atascadero, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202429,68553178.51288970.2
202329,65865219.203031021.6
202229,679118397.604251432.0
202030,26684277.503931298.5

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.