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190%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
107%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
205%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
Riviera crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Riviera crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Santa Barbara crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Riviera crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Santa Barbara.
StatisticReportedincidentsRiviera/100k peopleSanta Barbara/100k peopleCalifornia/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime2,0726,605 (estimate)2,3832,8342,281
Murder0n/a0.05.05.7
Rape85n/a97.736.438.0
Robbery77n/a88.5128.366.5
Assault360n/a414.0338.6264.1
Violent crime522754 (estimate)600508364
Burglary203n/a233.4347.4250.7
Theft1,163n/a1,337.31,466.01,347.2
Vehicle theft184n/a211.6512.2318.7
Property crime1,5505,851 (estimate)1,7822,3261,917

Riviera crime map



The Riviera crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Riviera as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Riviera crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Riviera crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Riviera crime rates are 190% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Riviera are 107% higher than the national average
      • In Riviera you have a 1 in 16 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Riviera is safer than 91% of the cities in California
      • Year over year crime in Santa Barbara has decreased by 5%

      Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in California has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in California has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Santa Barbara each year?
      • 4. Is the Santa Barbara crime rate higher or lower than the California average?
      • 5. Santa Barbara is safer than 35% of all other cities in California.
       
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      Daily Crime In Riviera (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Riviera

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Riviera is 1 in 133
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Riviera is 1 in 18
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Riviera is 1 in 16

      Year Over Year Crime In Santa Barbara (per 100,000 people)

      Santa Barbara police department

      Item Riviera Santa Barbara California
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a20251,506
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.23.6

      Sex offenders in California

      State Total offenders California /100K National /100K
      California79,891232266
      There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

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      Santa Barbara, CA90,9116001,7822,383

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      Westminster, CA90,8574312,7663,197
      Bellingham, WA90,8213244,1644,488
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      San Leandro, CA90,4896745,9786,653
      Carson, CA91,3544412,7403,181
      Santa Barbara, CA90,9116001,7822,383
      Source: The Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.