Is Santa Barbara Safe for Women? Crime Rate in Santa Barbara
Safety rating
Women living in Santa Barbara consider the safety level to be relatively high, with an overall safety rating of 3.7 out of 5.
Crime rating
Women living in Santa Barbara consider the crime rate to be very low, with an overall crime rating of 1.2 out of 5.
Violence rating
On average 13.9% percentage of women in United States have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
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Crime & Safety Statistics
Based on 4 experiences
Safety rating: | 3.7/5 | Safe |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 3.1/5 | Moderate |
Safety using public transport: | 4/5 | Safe |
Crime rate: | 1.2/5 | Very Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1/5 | Not at all worried |
How safe is Santa Barbara?
It’s a beautiful sunny beach city! Being near a college and being a young woman, assault and safety is always on the mind at night of course. But, besides that, I have lived here for years and have always felt safe to walk around alone
Posted: January 8, 2025Santa Barbara is a very touristy area, so generally pretty safe. Like everywhere in the world there are some more 'sketchy' areas, but I would never say that I have felt incredibly unsafe. There's good nightlife and many people (especially on state street) that will get involved if they see any kind of harassment.
Posted: July 21, 2024Santa Barba is like most places, be alert of your surroundings. The homeless problem has gotten worse recently and State St by the Marshall's is a hub for catcallers and people who may follow you. If you walk when there are still people around, it's relatively safe and people will let you walk with them. The rest of Santa Barbara (not Isla Vista) is very safe, just stay aware of your surroundings.
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