San Luis Obispo, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 62%

Violent crime 6%

Property crime 73%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2019 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2020; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	San Luis Obispo_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,930	n/a (estimate)	4,043	2,772	2,489
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.3	5.0
Rape	44	n/a	92.2	37.5	42.6
Robbery	34	n/a	71.2	132.4	81.6
Assault	114	n/a	238.8	267.1	250.2
Violent crime	192	n/a (estimate)	402	441	379
Burglary	277	n/a	580.3	386.1	340.5
Theft	1,387	n/a	2,905.6	1,586.3	1,549.5
Vehicle theft	74	n/a	155.0	358.8	219.9
Property crime	1,738	n/a (estimate)	3,641	2,331	2,110

Key findings

San Luis Obispo crime rates are 62% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in San Luis Obispo are 6% higher than the national average
In San Luis Obispo you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
San Luis Obispo is safer than 18% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in San Luis Obispo has decreased by 3%

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The San Luis Obispo crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in San Luis Obispo as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The San Luis Obispo crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In San Luis Obispo (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in San Luis Obispo, per 100,000 residents. In San Luis Obispo, the total number of daily crimes is 1.46 times more than the California average and 1.62 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in San Luis Obispo are 1.10 times less than the California average and 1.06 times more than the national average. For property crime, San Luis Obispo has a daily crime rate that is 1.56 times more than the California average and 1.73 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is San Luis Obispo (higher is better)

How safe is San Luis Obispo, California compared to other cities in California and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that San Luis Obispo is safer than 20% of the cities in California and 18% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in California and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than San Luis Obispo. Overall, San Luis Obispo is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in San Luis Obispo

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in San Luis Obispo is 1 in 249

The chance of being a victim of property crime in San Luis Obispo is 1 in 28

The chance of being a victim of crime in San Luis Obispo is 1 in 25

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In San Luis Obispo, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 249. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 28 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in San Luis Obispo is 1 in 25.

Year Over Year Crime In San Luis Obispo (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in San Luis Obispo, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in San Luis Obispo has not changed, the amount of property crime in San Luis Obispo has decreased by 4%, and the total amount of crime in San Luis Obispo has decreased by 3% year over year.

San Luis Obispo police department

Item	San Luis Obispo	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	78	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 78 San Luis Obispo police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 53% less than the California average and 47.8% less than the National average.

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, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Los Ranchos, CA	1,630	62	327	389
Avila Beach, CA	1,242	62	327	389
Cayucos, CA	2,987	79	419	498
Callender, CA	1,814	93	492	585
Santa Margarita, CA	1,346	162	858	1,021
Morro Bay, CA	10,519	198	1,195	1,393
Blacklake, CA	895	253	1,335	1,588
San Luis Obispo, CA	46,716	402	3,641	4,043

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City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Palm Springs, CA	46,714	547	4,025	4,572
Twin Falls, ID	46,623	398	2,049	2,447
Texas City, TX	46,811	401	2,819	3,220
North Highlands, CA	46,841	729	3,852	4,581
Hattiesburg, MS	46,846	231	4,492	4,723
San Luis Obispo, CA	46,716	402	3,641	4,043

Source: The San Luis Obispo, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2019. 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.

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