Is Santa Barbara, California a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Santa Barbara, CA

Is Santa Barbara, California safe place to live?
Is Santa Barbara, California a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Santa Barbara? What is the crime rate in Santa Barbara city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Santa Barbara, California is 20% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Santa Barbara is 9% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Santa Barbara is 22% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 234 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 42 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    2577
    Violent : 389
    Property : 2188
    Total Crime
    20% NAT. AVG.
    9% STATE AVG.
    2810.5 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    9% NAT. AVG.
    4% STATE AVG.
    424.2 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    22% NAT. AVG.
    12% STATE AVG.
    2386.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Santa Barbara
    Violent crime
    1 in 234
    Property crime
    1 in 42
    Robbery
    1 in 1082
    Burglary
    1 in 419
    Assault
    1 in 374
    Car Theft
    1 in 408
    Santa Barbara : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In California 30 32 73 14 76
    In USA 973 995 1291 901 730
    Santa Barbara : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In California 39 49 51 33 5
    In USA 756 311 400 843 529

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Santa Barbara
    		California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 389 424.2 442.05 387.8
    Murder 2 2.2 5.6 6.5
    Robbery 84 91.6 113.61 73.9
    Assault 243 265 288.68 279.7
    Rape 60 65.4 34.16 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Santa Barbara
    		 California
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2188 2386.2 2138.93 1,958.2
    Burglary 217 236.7 369.66 314.2
    Larceny 1748 1906.4 1341.7 1,398
    Car Theft 223 243.2 427.56 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison