Los Osos, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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18%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

8%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

20%

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.

Los Osos 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 Los Osos 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 Los Osos 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 Los Osos crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Los Osos_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,742 (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)	330 (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)	1,412 (estimate)	2,078	1,760

Los Osos crime map

The Los Osos crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Los Osos 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 Los Osos crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Los Osos 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

Los Osos crime rates are 18% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Los Osos are 8% lower than the national average
In Los Osos you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Los Osos is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Los Osos has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Los Osos

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Los Osos is 1 in 303

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Los Osos is 1 in 71

The chance of being a victim of crime in Los Osos is 1 in 58

Year Over Year Crime In Los Osos (per 100,000 people)

Los Osos police department

Item	Los Osos	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}
Avila Beach, CA	1,494	68	292	360
Los Ranchos, CA	1,712	68	292	360
Cayucos, CA	2,290	76	326	402
Arroyo Grande, CA	18,441	198	754	952
Edna, CA	418	196	840	1,036
Morro Bay, CA	10,833	294	788	1,082
Atascadero, CA	31,156	179	970	1,149
Los Osos, CA	16,776	330	1,412	1,742

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Adelphi, MD	16,780	471	2,298	2,769
Pearl River, NY	16,781	155	702	857
Buffalo, MN	16,770	54	421	475
Palmetto Estates, FL	16,769	217	1,153	1,369
Auburndale, FL	16,784	217	2,117	2,334
Los Osos, CA	16,776	330	1,412	1,742

Source: The Los Osos, 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.