Santa Maria, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 110,056
Key Insights
- →Santa Maria has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 660.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 7.6% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
660.6
+7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
2.7
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1882.7
2,072 total
vs National Avg
↑ 84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 727
Murder3
Rape75
Robbery191
Aggravated Assault458
Property Crime: 2,072
Burglary344
Larceny-Theft1,265
Motor Vehicle Theft463
Arson75
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110,056 | 727 | 660.6 | 3 | 2,072 | 1882.7 |
| 2023 | 110,317 | 677 | 613.7 | 6 | 2,596 | 2353.2 |
| 2022 | 109,518 | 712 | 650.1 | 10 | 3,039 | 2774.9 |
| 2020 | 108,140 | 834 | 771.2 | 2 | 2,472 | 2285.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Santa Maria
Based on violent crime rate of 660.6 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.