Crime in Arroyo Grande, CA

Arroyo Grande, CA is a relatively safe place to live compared to the national average. The violent crime rate in Arroyo Grande is 17.2, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Arroyo Grande is 31.8, which is lower than the US average of 35.4. This shows that residents of Arroyo Grande feel more secure in their community than the average American does in theirs.

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

Arroyo Grande violent crime is 17.2. (The US average is 22.7)

Arroyo Grande property crime is 31.8. (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

Arroyo Grande, CA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	106.4	0	25	18.8	62.6	2422.7	457	1871.8	93.9
2001	154.8	0	24.8	61.9	68.1	2019.1	334.4	1641.3	43.4
2002	140	0	24.3	30.4	85.2	2361.1	383.4	1837.8	140
2003	164	0	18.2	18.2	127.6	2302.4	479.9	1688.8	133.6
2004	187.2	6	30.2	30.2	120.8	2487.6	477	1871.8	138.9
2005	264	0	18.4	36.8	208.7	2547.6	527.9	1841.6	178
2006	291.6	6.1	24.3	42.5	218.7	2278	407	1792	79
2007	157.7	0	48.5	18.2	91	2220.2	279	1819.8	121.3
2008	170.1	0	46.9	35.2	88	2199.3	475	1560	164.2
2009	138.5	0	23.1	52	63.5	2124.3	479.1	1552.8	92.4
2010	144	0	17.3	28.8	97.9	1826.2	437.8	1290.5	97.9
2011	131.8	0	0	22.9	108.9	1970.8	504.2	1363.5	103.1
2012	341.5	0	5.7	5.7	330.1	2037.8	700.1	1195.4	142.3
2013		0	28.4	22.7	124.8	2580.2	776.9	1633.2	170.1
2014	291.7	0	5.6	39.3	246.8	1996.7	459.9	1362.9	173.9
2015	193.7	0	11.1	33.2	149.4	2313.1	459.3	1654.6	199.2
2016	191.5	0	32.8	49.2	109.4	1827.1	289.9	1433.3	103.9
2017	175.4	0	16.4	27.4	131.6	1705.1	290.6	1239.1	175.4
2018	131.6	0	16.4	16.4	98.7	1567.6	202.8	1233.3	131.6
2019	148.4	0	11	38.5	99	1512	192.4	1204.1	115.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Grover Beach, CA	95.8	1,760.7	13,720	2	2019
Pismo Beach, CA	350.0	4,115.9	8,291	5	2019
Guadalupe, CA	194.9	1,065.5	7,365	11	2019
San Luis Obispo, CA	402.2	3,640.9	47,934	11	2019
Santa Maria, CA	459.8	1,787.2	69,119	15	2018

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Grover Beach, CA	95.8	1,760.7	13,720	2	2019
San Luis Obispo, CA	402.2	3,640.9	47,934	11	2019
Morro Bay, CA	197.7	1,195.4	10,201	23	2019
Atascadero, CA	212.6	1,612.2	30,108	26	2019
Lompoc, CA	679.6	2,468.6	41,772	32	2019

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande 8 Reviews

A nice place to live - 3/22/2018
Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are... Read More

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Hometown, USA - 8/12/2017
I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,... Read More

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Too Expensive, Boring and Cold - 9/23/2016
People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is... Read More

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