Isla Vista, CA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Isla Vista in green. The most dangerous areas in Isla Vista are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Isla Vista, CA Safe from Burglary?

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Isla Vista is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of cities are safer and 63% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Isla Vista's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Isla Vista is 1.653 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Isla Vista generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Isla Vista may be as high as 1 in 605 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 605 in the central part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Isla Vista, CA: about 1 per year. The west part of Isla Vista has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Isla Vista's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Isla Vista to the California state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Isla Vista is safer than the California state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Isla Vista, CA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Isla Vista about $12,159 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Isla Vista's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Isla Vista, including every crime type and how Isla Vista compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Isla Vista's crime maps on the Isla Vista overall crime page.

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Individual Isla Vista Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Isla Vista is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Isla Vista.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Goleta, CA	C-	D+	D	D
Ellwood, CA	C	C	D+	C-
Santa Barbara, CA	D+	D-	D	D-
Montecito, CA	D	D	D-	F
Summerland, CA	C	D-	D+	F
Toro Canyon, CA	C-	D-	D	D-
Carpinteria, CA	C	D	D+	D-
Las Cruces, CA	D-	D-	F	F
Meiners Oaks, CA	D	D-	D-	D-
Oak View, CA	C-	D	D+	D-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Isla Vista is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Cimarron, NM	D	D-	D-	D
Bloomburg, TX	B	C+	C+	C-
Bostwick, GA	A-	A+	A+	A-
Braden, TN	C	D	D	C+
Brandon, IA	A-	D	D	A
Buckner, KY	C-	A	A	B
Cannon Town, FL	A+	A+	A+	C-
Carpendale, WV	A+	A+	A+	A-
Chadwicks, NY	A-	B	B	B
Waxia, LA	D	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Isla Vista, CA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Isla Vista schools on SchoolGrade

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