Is Santa Maria, California a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Santa Maria, CA

Is Santa Maria, California safe place to live?
Is Santa Maria, California a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Santa Maria? What is the crime rate in Santa Maria city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Santa Maria, California is 4% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Santa Maria is 19% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Santa Maria is 9% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 212 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 55 chance of being victim of property crime.
  • Crime Cases
    2429
    Violent : 497
    Property : 1932
    Total Crime
    4% NAT. AVG.
    13% STATE AVG.
    2247 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    19% NAT. AVG.
    4% STATE AVG.
    459.8 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    9% NAT. AVG.
    16% STATE AVG.
    1787.2 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Santa Maria
    Violent crime
    1 in 212
    Property crime
    1 in 55
    Robbery
    1 in 664
    Burglary
    1 in 280
    Assault
    1 in 388
    Car Theft
    1 in 183
    Santa Maria : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime
    Property
    Crime
    Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In California 57 66 38 81 28
    In USA 1306 1438 917 1930 166
    Santa Maria : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime
    Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In California 32 28 24 39 11
    In USA 680 277 191 879 671

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Santa Maria
    California
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 497 459.8 442.05 387.8
    Murder 6 5.6 5.6 6.5
    Robbery 159 147.1 113.61 73.9
    Assault 272 251.6 288.68 279.7
    Rape 60 55.5 34.16 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Santa Maria
    California
    Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 1932 1787.2 2138.93 1,958.2
    Burglary 377 348.8 369.66 314.2
    Larceny 979 905.6 1341.7 1,398
    Car Theft 576 532.8 427.56 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison