Buellton, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,935
Key Insights
- →Buellton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 311.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.2
+311.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1175.3
58 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 58
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft38
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,935 | 12 | 243.2 | 0 | 58 | 1175.3 |
| 2023 | 5,075 | 3 | 59.1 | 0 | 71 | 1399.0 |
| 2022 | 5,152 | 6 | 116.5 | 0 | 91 | 1766.3 |
| 2020 | 5,130 | 8 | 155.9 | 0 | 79 | 1540.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Buellton
Based on violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.