Crime report shows rise in homicide, robbery, and aggravated assault in San Luis Obispo
Homicide, robbery, and aggravated assault are not words often spoken in the same sentence as San Luis Obispo. Yet all are on the rise according to ...
Homicide, robbery, and aggravated assault are not words often spoken in the same sentence as San Luis Obispo. Yet all are on the rise according to the city's most recent crime report.From 2020 to 2021 the number of homicides doubled from one to two, robberies increased by 18%, and aggravated assault by 19%. Overall violent crime increased by 10%.Property crime is also on the rise. From 2020 to 2021 residential burglary increased by 30% and incidents of stolen vehicles increased by 49%. Overall, the city of San Luis Obispo experienced a 14% increase in property crime.