2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Santa Paula, CA vs Riverside, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Riverside has 21% more violent crime than Santa Paula.
- Riverside has 50% more property crime than Santa Paula.
 Santa Paula, CARiverside, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock28.722.7
 Property Crime23.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Santa Paula    6 Reviews

Moved from Ventura CA to Fillmore CA for better housing affordability. Then we needed to upgrade and moved to Santa Paula. That was a compromise from a small town  More

   |    Reply

We have lived in Santa Paula for five years. After living in LA, we found the charming neighborhoods, low crime, friendly people, and idyllic climate (except for those 3  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

According to studies conducted by the County of Ventura, 60% of homes in Santa Paula have more people living in them than they were designed to contain. 60%! This is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Santa Paula

Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

   |    Reply

I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Riverside

Cities with the Least Crime Near Santa Paula, CaliforniaCrime Index
 Somis, CA 
 Moorpark, CA14.7
 Santa Rosa Valley, CA15.8
 Thousand Oaks, CA16.15
 Simi Valley, CA16.2
 Ojai, CA16.3
 Fillmore, CA16.75
 Lake Sherwood, CA17.65
 Casa Conejo, CA18.6
 Bell Canyon, CA19.25

Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.