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97%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
161%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
85%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Downtown crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Downtown crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Santa Barbara crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Downtown crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Santa Barbara.
StatisticReportedincidentsDowntown/100k peopleSanta Barbara/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,1954,581 (estimate)2,5002,8432,324
Murder3n/a3.45.76.3
Rape45n/a51.237.440.0
Robbery80n/a91.1123.566.1
Assault272n/a309.7332.8268.2
Violent crime400964 (estimate)455500370
Burglary226n/a257.4371.9269.8
Theft1,400n/a1,594.21,499.31,401.9
Vehicle theft169n/a192.4471.9282.7
Property crime1,7953,617 (estimate)2,0442,3431,954

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The Downtown crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Downtown as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Downtown crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Downtown crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Downtown crime rates are 97% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Downtown are 161% higher than the national average
      • In Downtown you have a 1 in 22 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Downtown is safer than 27% of the cities in California
      • Year over year crime in Santa Barbara has decreased by 11%

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        Daily Crime In Downtown (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Downtown

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Downtown is 1 in 104
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Downtown is 1 in 28
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Downtown is 1 in 22

        Year Over Year Crime In Santa Barbara (per 100,000 people)

        Santa Barbara police department

        Item Downtown Santa Barbara California
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a20251,506
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.23.6

        Sex offenders in California

        State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
        California79,891232266
        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.

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        Montecito, CA8,210175822998
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        Goleta, CA32,1421491,6251,774
        Isla Vista, CA15,7337153,3514,066
        Santa Barbara, CA90,9114552,0442,500

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        Westminster, CA90,8573972,9723,369
        Bellingham, WA90,8214066,5136,919
        Kirkland, WA91,1461162,3632,479
        San Leandro, CA90,4895774,9205,497
        Carson, CA91,3544742,7443,218
        Santa Barbara, CA90,9114552,0442,500
        Source: The Downtown, Santa Barbara, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.