Santa Barbara, CA Crime Statistics

The Santa Barbara Police Department serves the city of Santa Barbara, CA in Santa Barbara County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 5,560 violent crimes and 7,770 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 140.3 per 100k residents, which is 32.1% above the national average. Property crime averages 185.1 per 100k, 13.2% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 7 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.