Santa Maria, CA is slightly above the US average in terms of crime. The violent crime rate in Santa Maria is 25.4 while the national average is 22.7 and the property crime rate is 39.4 compared to 35.4 nationwide. This suggests that Santa Maria may be a slightly more dangerous place to live than the average area in the United States, but it is important to note that this does not necessarily mean that Santa Maria is an unsafe place to live. Safety depends on many factors such as an effective police department, community engagement, and neighborhood watch programs which could all contribute to the overall safety of an area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Santa Maria violent crime is 25.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Santa Maria property crime is 39.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.