2025 Compare Cities Crime:
South Bend, IN vs Santa Maria, CA

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- Santa Maria has 40% less violent crime than South Bend.
- Santa Maria has 43% less property crime than South Bend.
 South Bend, INSanta Maria, CAUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock25.422.7
 Property Crime69.3  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for South Bend    25 Reviews

When it comes to standard of living, neighborhoods, safety, schools, wage earners and tax dollar contributing citizens Mishawaka hands down, will always made better  More

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Moving here is much harder than growing up here, I know from many people I've talked to. When you grow up here you learn how to interact with people, everyone will seem  More

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I’ve lived in the city for 4 years now and have honestly had a good experience so far. I live in a quite neighborhood and have had no issues with crime or violence.  More

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Reviews for Santa Maria    12 Reviews

Over 6 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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Cities with the Least Crime Near South Bend, IndianaCrime Index
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 North Liberty, IN18.95
 Notre Dame, IN20
 Granger, IN20.05
 Cassopolis, MI20.05
 Osceola, IN21.1
 New Carlisle, IN23
 Indian Village, IN24.45
 Vandalia, MI25.45
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