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United States / California / San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles Metro Area / San Luis Obispo County / Pismo Beach / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Pismo Beach, CA is lower than the national average. Specifically, violent crime in Pismo Beach is 18.6 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Pismo Beach is 73.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. This indicates that overall, Pismo Beach is a relatively safe place to live and visit when compared to other parts of the country. Residents and visitors can feel secure knowing that crime rates are lower than average in this area.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Pismo Beach violent crime is 18.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Pismo Beach property crime is 73.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Pismo Beach, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001355.9068.934.4252.63731.3769.22824.3137.8
2002631.7033.8112.8485.14196.3812.23135.9248.2
2003331.911.457.268.7194.64852.9824.13799.9228.9
2004519.7080.857.7381.15358.6831.54273254.1
2005386.9035.258.6293.14443.71055.23189.1199.3
2006576.823.511.847.1494.45014.71283.13425.5306.1
2007262.911.947.859.7143.44241.8645.23297.9298.7
2008293.9023.570.5199.94150752.43221.3176.3
2009175023.358.393.34572.5874.83569.3128.3
2010277.8034.757.9185.24016.7868.23090.657.9
2011400.3025.864.6309.94067.11084.62646.9335.7
2012461.7089.889.8282.13911.31013.12744.3153.9
2013063.938.3178.94051.61866.12032.2153.4
2014328.7025.3101.1202.34892.520482680.2164.3
2015250.1062.562.51256589.11775.44513.6300.1
2016145.2048.472.624.26207.6968.14961.3278.3
2017506.6036.248.2422.14740.11061.43413.3265.3
2018360.403636288.45274.51549.93544.4180.2
20193500072.4277.64115.91074.22848.5193.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Grover Beach, CA95.81,760.713,72032019
Arroyo Grande, CA148.41,512.015,48242019
San Luis Obispo, CA402.23,640.947,93482019
Guadalupe, CA194.91,065.57,365142019
Santa Maria, CA459.81,787.269,119192018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Guadalupe, CA194.91,065.57,365142019
Buellton, CA58.31,050.25,139452019
Solvang, CA167.71,140.65,307482019
Taft, CA711.82,592.29,437692019
Huron, CA1,127.9761.06,973792019

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Daniel · San Francisco, CA
Nice touristy town by the beach.
Over 3 years ago

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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MyAlias · Pismo Beach, CA
Update after living here for 5 years
Over 8 years ago

It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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christine · Pismo Beach, CA
air quality
Over 8 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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