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City-Data.com crime index in Santa Barbara, CA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Santa Barbara, CA

The 2022 crime rate in Santa Barbara, CA is 234 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 80.7% U.S. cities. The 2022 Santa Barbara crime rate fell by 6% compared to 2020. The number of homicides stood at 3 - an increase of 1 compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Santa Barbara has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Santa Barbara, CA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Santa Barbara:

234.3
Goleta:

122.1
Carpinteria:

110.2
Ojai:

64.6
Solvang:

119.1
Ventura:

199.2
Buellton:

130.4
Oxnard:

188.8
Port Hueneme:

169.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Santa Barbara by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(3.5)		3
(3.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.2)		1
(1.1)		1
(1.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.1)		2
(2.2)		2
(2.2)		3
(3.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		29
(33.8)		28
(31.7)		37
(41.4)		53
(59.0)		32
(35.6)		39
(42.9)		62
(67.5)		87
(94.0)		67
(72.4)		77
(83.1)		72
(78.5)		60
(65.4)		45
(51.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		109
(127.2)		92
(104.1)		80
(89.4)		95
(105.7)		82
(91.1)		56
(61.6)		76
(82.7)		82
(88.6)		80
(86.5)		89
(96.1)		82
(89.4)		84
(91.6)		80
(91.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		287
(334.8)		218
(246.6)		202
(225.8)		215
(239.2)		246
(273.3)		206
(226.7)		224
(243.8)		228
(246.4)		230
(248.6)		248
(267.7)		244
(266.0)		243
(265.0)		272
(309.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		610
(711.7)		487
(550.8)		541
(604.8)		558
(620.9)		459
(510.0)		454
(499.5)		374
(407.1)		433
(468.0)		327
(353.5)		261
(281.8)		254
(276.9)		217
(236.7)		226
(257.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,176
(2,539)		1,939
(2,193)		2,124
(2,375)		2,424
(2,697)		2,091
(2,323)		1,843
(2,028)		2,209
(2,404)		2,428
(2,624)		1,968
(2,127)		1,894
(2,045)		1,686
(1,838)		1,748
(1,906)		1,400
(1,594)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(115.5)		102
(115.4)		91
(101.7)		133
(148.0)		120
(133.3)		92
(101.2)		134
(145.8)		199
(215.1)		204
(220.5)		178
(192.2)		178
(194.1)		223
(243.2)		169
(192.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		14
(16.3)		12
(13.6)		16
(17.9)		12
(13.4)		17
(18.9)		9
(9.9)		20
(21.8)		20
(21.6)		23
(24.9)		16
(17.3)		15
(16.4)		17
(18.5)		23
(26.2)
City-Data.com crime index299.8248.2250.5289.9254.2224.5266.1306.0261.1267.9255.6249.5234.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 130 registered sex offenders living in Santa Barbara, California as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Santa Barbara is 707 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Santa Barbara:

258.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Santa Barbara:

248.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Santa Barbara:

260.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Santa Barbara:

267.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Santa Barbara:

240.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Santa Barbara:

261.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Santa Barbara:

232.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Santa Barbara:

189.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Santa Barbara:

222.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Santa Barbara:

231.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Santa Barbara:

199.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Santa Barbara:

213.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Santa Barbara:

271.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Santa Barbara:

305.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Santa Barbara:

201.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Santa Barbara:

197.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Santa Barbara:

233.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Santa Barbara:

160.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2020
Santa Barbara:

179.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Santa Barbara:

176.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Santa Barbara:

187.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Santa Barbara:

210.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Santa Barbara:

257.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Santa Barbara:

223.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Santa Barbara:

216.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Santa Barbara:

238.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Santa Barbara:

281.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Santa Barbara:

254.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Santa Barbara:

237.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Santa Barbara:

286.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Santa Barbara:

244.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Santa Barbara:

176.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Santa Barbara:

177.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Santa Barbara:

212.7
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 181 (121 officers - 96 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 199 (131 officers - 105 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 206 (132 officers - 110 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
California average:

2.35

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 199 (134 officers - 111 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 204 (140 officers - 116 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 205 (140 officers - 116 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
California average:

2.32

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 199 (128 officers - 108 male; 20 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
California average:

1.98

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 206 (144 officers - 121 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
California average:

2.00

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 207 (140 officers - 119 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 202 (133 officers - 116 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 204 (134 officers - 118 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
California average:

2.09

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 189 (131 officers - 115 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
California average:

2.46

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 193 (131 officers - 117 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
California average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 202 (137 officers - 123 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
California average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 202 (132 officers - 119 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
California average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 204 (138 officers - 124 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
California average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 201 (132 officers - 123 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
California average:

2.34

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 211 (141 officers - 131 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
California average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 215 (142 officers - 133 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
California average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Santa Barbara, CA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 93101, 93109, 93110.

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