Crime & Safety in Grover Beach, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.60
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
186
2024
Violent Clearance
59%
cases solved
+38% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 10K-25K avg
+26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+65.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Grover Beach Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grover Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Grover Beach 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)Grover Beach police solve 73% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.64 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 2.40 | 73.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.28 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 124 | 9.92 | 4.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.40 | 40.0% |
Grover Beach, CA reported 41 violent crimes and 145 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 26.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 59% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 124 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Grover Beach's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 145 | 3.28 | 11.60 |
| 2023 | 25 | 196 | 1.99 | 15.58 |
| 2022 | 33 | 286 | 2.59 | 22.47 |
| 2021 | 44 | 321 | 3.30 | 24.06 |
| 2020 | 24 | 201 | 1.78 | 14.90 |
| 2019 | 13 | 239 | 0.96 | 17.61 |
| 2018 | 28 | 249 | 2.04 | 18.18 |
| 2017 | 39 | 246 | 2.84 | 17.93 |
| 2016 | 40 | 320 | 2.92 | 23.38 |
| 2015 | 33 | 345 | 2.43 | 25.39 |