Crime & Safety in Arroyo Grande, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.98
per 1,000 residents
-56% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.54
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
173
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 10K-25K avg
-24% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-56.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Arroyo Grande Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arroyo Grande vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Arroyo Grande is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Arroyo Grande police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.54 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.60 | 17.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 5.17 | 11.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.77 | 21.4% |
Arroyo Grande, CA reported 36 violent crimes and 137 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.98 per 1,000 residents is 55.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Arroyo Grande's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 137 | 1.98 | 7.54 |
| 2023 | 83 | 216 | 4.52 | 11.76 |
| 2022 | 92 | 267 | 4.98 | 14.44 |
| 2021 | 71 | 304 | 3.97 | 17.01 |
| 2020 | 26 | 240 | 1.44 | 13.29 |
| 2019 | 27 | 275 | 1.48 | 15.12 |
| 2018 | 24 | 286 | 1.32 | 15.68 |
| 2017 | 32 | 311 | 1.75 | 17.05 |
| 2016 | 35 | 334 | 1.91 | 18.27 |
| 2015 | 35 | 418 | 1.94 | 23.13 |