Morro Bay, CA Crime Statistics

The Morro Bay Police Department serves the city of Morro Bay, CA in San Luis Obispo County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 385 violent crimes and 541 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 112.5 per 100k residents, which is 5.9% above the national average. Property crime averages 75.0 per 100k, 54.2% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.