San Luis Obispo, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 49,948
Key Insights
- →San Luis Obispo has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 424.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
424.4
-18.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2668.8
1,333 total
vs National Avg
↑ 18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 212
Murder0
Rape30
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault141
Property Crime: 1,333
Burglary161
Larceny-Theft1,097
Motor Vehicle Theft75
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49,948 | 212 | 424.4 | 0 | 1,333 | 2668.8 |
| 2023 | 48,947 | 254 | 518.9 | 0 | 1,268 | 2590.6 |
| 2022 | 47,990 | 267 | 556.4 | 0 | 1,745 | 3636.2 |
| 2020 | 47,722 | 207 | 433.8 | 1 | 1,620 | 3394.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for San Luis Obispo
Based on violent crime rate of 424.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% of cities
Similar 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.