2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Santa Maria, CA vs Norwalk, CA

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- Norwalk has 31% less violent crime than Santa Maria.
- Norwalk has 26% less property crime than Santa Maria.
 Santa Maria, CANorwalk, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock17.422.7
 Property Crime39.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I live in Orcutt which is a town of around 35,000 on the south side of Santa Maria. Santa Maria has, as everyone has noted, the best climate in the world. It never  More

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I have lived in Santa Maria / Orcutt for several years, but it is time to leave. I have no issues with the weather. Our climate is mild and comfortable with no extremes.  More

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The weather is very mild without a huge temperature change with the seasons. The winters are chilly but not cold and the summers are warm but not hot. Of course there  More

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Reviews for Norwalk    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

looks like its going to rain on election day but thats o.k. because I will at working during the  More

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Over 19 years ago

I live in the city of Norwalk, and it is a BEAUTIFUL  More

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Over 20 years ago

Weather is good. Other than that life stinks  More

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