Pismo Beach, CA Crime Statistics

The Pismo Beach Police Department serves the city of Pismo Beach, CA in San Luis Obispo County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 385 violent crimes and 1,180 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 161.8 per 100k residents, which is 52.3% above the national average. Property crime averages 348.4 per 100k, 112.9% above the national average. The most common offense was Property 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.