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Crime rate in Arroyo Grande, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Arroyo Grande, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Arroyo Grande, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Arroyo Grande, CA is 208 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 76.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Arroyo Grande crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Arroyo Grande has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Arroyo Grande, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Arroyo Grande:

207.6
Grover Beach:

182.4
Pismo Beach:

435.8
Guadalupe:

85.5
San Luis Obispo:

338.4
Santa Maria:

369.6
Morro Bay:

202.2
Atascadero:

195.8
Lompoc:

270.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Arroyo Grande by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(23.1)
3
(17.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.7)
5
(28.4)
1
(5.6)
2
(11.1)
6
(32.8)
3
(16.4)
3
(16.4)
2
(11.0)
3
(16.6)
5
(28.0)
9
(48.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
9
(52.0)
5
(29.0)
4
(22.9)
1
(5.7)
4
(22.7)
7
(39.3)
6
(33.2)
9
(49.2)
5
(27.4)
3
(16.4)
7
(38.5)
6
(33.2)
3
(16.8)
5
(27.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(63.5)
17
(98.5)
19
(108.9)
58
(330.1)
22
(124.8)
44
(246.8)
27
(149.4)
20
(109.4)
24
(131.6)
18
(98.7)
18
(99.0)
17
(94.2)
63
(352.5)
78
(421.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
83
(479.1)
76
(440.5)
88
(504.2)
123
(700.1)
137
(776.9)
82
(459.9)
83
(459.3)
53
(289.9)
53
(290.6)
37
(202.8)
35
(192.4)
44
(243.7)
55
(307.7)
67
(362.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
269
(1,553)
224
(1,298)
238
(1,364)
210
(1,195)
288
(1,633)
243
(1,363)
299
(1,655)
262
(1,433)
226
(1,239)
225
(1,233)
219
(1,204)
174
(963.8)
207
(1,158)
165
(892.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(92.4)
17
(98.5)
18
(103.1)
25
(142.3)
30
(170.1)
31
(173.9)
36
(199.2)
19
(103.9)
32
(175.4)
24
(131.6)
21
(115.5)
22
(121.9)
42
(235.0)
35
(189.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(28.9)
2
(11.6)
13
(74.5)
6
(34.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(11.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(16.4)
2
(11.0)
4
(21.9)
3
(16.5)
1
(5.5)
4
(22.4)
2
(10.8)
City-Data.com crime index149.8133.0126.7180.5187.8166.2163.0148.9131.6111.9111.0107.5184.6207.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Arroyo Grande, California as of May 05, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arroyo Grande is 787 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Arroyo Grande:

273.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Arroyo Grande:

212.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Arroyo Grande:

80.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Arroyo Grande:

79.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Arroyo Grande:

74.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Arroyo Grande:

95.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Arroyo Grande:

112.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Arroyo Grande:

102.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Arroyo Grande:

148.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Arroyo Grande:

102.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Arroyo Grande:

173.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Arroyo Grande:

65.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Arroyo Grande:

81.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Arroyo Grande:

80.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Arroyo Grande:

108.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Arroyo Grande:

89.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Arroyo Grande:

144.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Arroyo Grande:

121.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Arroyo Grande:

145.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Arroyo Grande:

154.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Arroyo Grande:

115.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Arroyo Grande:

116.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Arroyo Grande:

122.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Arroyo Grande:

146.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Arroyo Grande:

145.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Arroyo Grande:

204.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Arroyo Grande:

186.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Arroyo Grande:

262.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Arroyo Grande:

221.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Arroyo Grande:

184.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Arroyo Grande:

167.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Arroyo Grande:

187.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Arroyo Grande:

197.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Arroyo Grande:

142.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Arroyo Grande:

157.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Arroyo Grande:

193.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 28 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 25 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 25 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 29 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 30 (26 officers - 25 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 27 (23 officers - 22 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.27
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 28 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.40
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 34 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 30 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 32 (24 officers - 21 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 33 (25 officers - 22 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 31 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 23 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 36 (27 officers - 24 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 36 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Arroyo Grande, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 93420, 93433.