University of California-Santa Barbara, CA Crime

The University of California-Santa Barbara, located in the sunny beach town of Santa Barbara, has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to background information provided, the violent crime rate in UCSB is 15.7, while the US average is 22.7. This means that students living and studying on campus can feel relatively safe. However, it is important to note that the property crime rate in UCSB is 26.4, slightly higher than the national average of 35.4. This means that students should still take precautions to protect their belongings and be aware of their surroundings. Overall, while crime does occur at UCSB, it is not as prevalent as in other areas of the country.

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NOTE: The city of University of California-Santa Barbara, California does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Goleta, California. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Goleta, California. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.