Cayucos, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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81%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

81%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Cayucos crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Cayucos crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Cayucos crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Cayucos crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cayucos_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	402 (estimate)	2,564	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	4.5	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	119.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	325.8	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	76 (estimate)	486	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	305.8	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,345.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	427.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	326 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

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Cayucos crime map

The Cayucos crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cayucos as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cayucos crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cayucos crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cayucos crime rates are 81% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cayucos are 79% lower than the national average
In Cayucos you have a 1 in 249 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cayucos is safer than 86% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cayucos has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cayucos

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cayucos is 1 in 1312

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cayucos is 1 in 307

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cayucos is 1 in 249

Year Over Year Crime In Cayucos (per 100,000 people)

Cayucos police department

Item	Cayucos	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cambria, CA	5,555	191	818	1,009
Morro Bay, CA	10,592	294	788	1,082
Atascadero, CA	30,444	179	970	1,149
Templeton, CA	7,965	268	1,146	1,414
Los Osos, CA	16,174	330	1,412	1,742
El Paso de Robles (Paso Robles), CA	31,480	364	1,857	2,221
San Luis Obispo, CA	47,402	424	2,669	3,093
Cayucos, CA	2,228	76	326	402

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mangonia Park, FL	2,228	944	5,191	6,134
Cave City, AR	2,228	298	794	1,091
Lake Placid, NY	2,229	167	754	921
Seneca, MO	2,229	519	1,254	1,773
Leesport, PA	2,230	95	555	650
Cayucos, CA	2,228	76	326	402

Source: The Cayucos, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.