Crime & Safety in Morro Bay, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.04
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.88
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
115
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+33% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+16%
vs 10K-25K avg
+16% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+8.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Morro Bay Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Morro Bay vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Morro Bay 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)Morro Bay police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 7 | 0.66 | 57.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 2.09 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 7.03 | 20.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.47 | 0.0% |
Morro Bay, CA reported 32 violent crimes and 83 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.04 per 1,000 residents is 32.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Morro Bay's violent crime rate is 16% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 83 | 3.04 | 7.88 |
| 2023 | 30 | 99 | 2.81 | 9.28 |
| 2022 | 55 | 150 | 5.09 | 13.88 |
| 2020 | 46 | 159 | 4.35 | 15.03 |
| 2019 | 21 | 127 | 1.98 | 11.95 |
| 2018 | 36 | 135 | 3.37 | 12.63 |
| 2017 | 22 | 197 | 2.05 | 18.38 |
| 2016 | 17 | 204 | 1.59 | 19.03 |
| 2015 | 46 | 276 | 4.33 | 25.99 |