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United States / California / San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles Metro Area / San Luis Obispo County / Morro Bay / Zip Codes
Morro Bay, CA has a lower than average amount of violent crime with 21 cases compared to the US average of 22.7. Property crime is also lower in Morro Bay, CA with 31.3 cases compared to the US average of 35.4. Overall, Morro Bay is a relatively safe city when it comes to criminal activity. Residents and visitors alike can feel safe when enjoying all that Morro Bay has to offer.

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

Morro Bay violent crime is 21.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Morro Bay property crime is 31.3. (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
Morro Bay, CA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000499.3029.40469.91683.83721184.5127.3
2001436.3028.59.5398.41916.1284.61546.285.4
2002223.7037.30186.41835.8493.91230.1111.8
2003245037.70207.31959.7508.81413.237.7
2004181.1019.119.11431782.3371.71324.885.8
2005154.209.60144.61705.7308.41272125.3
2006223.3038.838.8145.61621.4456.31058.3106.8
2007207.9029.719.8158.41514.9386.1960.4168.3
2008185.2019.529.2136.51852.4594.71189.468.2
2009193.7019.419.4154.91578.4338.91200.738.7
2010279.309.69.6260.11647.1356.41155.8134.8
2011193.202919.3144.91390.8270.41091.429
2012201.50038.4163.11343.2422.1882.738.4
2013028.89.6259.31642.3547.41008.586.4
2014475.59.5199.5437.42225.2475.51645.1104.6
2015433.1028.237.7367.22598.9508.51986.8103.6
2016158.618.70281121903.2485.11268.8149.3
2017205.3018.737.3149.31838.4326.61418.493.3
2018336.7028.137.4271.21262.6149.61056.956.1
2019197.709.428.21601195.4141.2960.194.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Atascadero, CA212.61,612.230,108122019
San Luis Obispo, CA402.23,640.947,934132019
Pismo Beach, CA350.04,115.98,291192019
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA162.91,986.020,959212019
Grover Beach, CA95.81,760.713,720222019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Atascadero, CA212.61,612.230,108122019
San Luis Obispo, CA402.23,640.947,934132019
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA162.91,986.020,959212019
Grover Beach, CA95.81,760.713,720222019
Arroyo Grande, CA148.41,512.015,482232019

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Rob · Morro Bay, CA
MORRO BAY
Over 11 years ago

Morro Bay is mostly a small,quiet,working fishing and retirement community.It is located approximately 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo,Ca.The weather here is mild most  More

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Amy · Morro Bay, CA
move here if you can afford to
Over 18 years ago

Beautiful area, right on the ocean, cool huge rock in the water. I love the small, walkable community and the farmers market is awesome. The temperature is always  More

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