Santa Barbara, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 85,758
Key Insights
- →Santa Barbara has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 648.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
648.3
+8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1809.7
1,552 total
vs National Avg
↑ 81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 556
Murder0
Rape71
Robbery64
Aggravated Assault421
Property Crime: 1,552
Burglary146
Larceny-Theft1,236
Motor Vehicle Theft170
Arson10
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 85,758 | 556 | 648.3 | 0 | 1,552 | 1809.7 |
| 2023 | 86,967 | 522 | 600.2 | 0 | 1,550 | 1782.3 |
| 2022 | 87,817 | 400 | 455.5 | 3 | 1,795 | 2044.0 |
| 2020 | 91,692 | 389 | 424.2 | 2 | 2,188 | 2386.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Santa Barbara
Based on violent crime rate of 648.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.