Crime & Safety in Atascadero, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.82
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.70
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
342
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 25K-50K avg
-35% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Atascadero Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Atascadero vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Atascadero 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)Atascadero police solve 100% of murder cases but only 15% of larceny/theft 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.24 | 85.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.27 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 37 | 1.25 | 70.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.94 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 232 | 7.82 | 14.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 0.94 | 17.9% |
Atascadero, CA reported 54 violent crimes and 288 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.82 per 1,000 residents is 59.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 232 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Atascadero's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54 | 288 | 1.82 | 9.70 |
| 2023 | 65 | 303 | 2.19 | 10.22 |
| 2022 | 118 | 425 | 3.98 | 14.32 |
| 2021 | 79 | 409 | 2.59 | 13.43 |
| 2020 | 84 | 393 | 2.78 | 12.98 |
| 2019 | 65 | 493 | 2.13 | 16.12 |
| 2018 | 99 | 428 | 3.22 | 13.93 |
| 2017 | 107 | 518 | 3.49 | 16.89 |
| 2016 | 83 | 501 | 2.76 | 16.64 |
| 2015 | 90 | 475 | 3.07 | 16.20 |