Morro Bay, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,532
Key Insights
- →Morro Bay has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 294.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
294.3
+4.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
788.1
83 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 83
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,532 | 31 | 294.3 | 0 | 83 | 788.1 |
| 2023 | 10,669 | 30 | 281.2 | 0 | 99 | 927.9 |
| 2022 | 10,807 | 55 | 508.9 | 1 | 150 | 1388.0 |
| 2020 | 10,577 | 46 | 434.9 | 1 | 159 | 1503.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Morro Bay
Based on violent crime rate of 294.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.