Crime per Capita in Waterfront
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Waterfront.
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D-
Overall Crime Grade™
F |
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F |
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Other Crime Grade |
B- |
$5.58 million
Cost of Crime™ for Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
In 2025, crime will cost $1,756 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Waterfront in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.
Is Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA Safe?
The D- grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Waterfront ranks in the 12th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 12% of neighborhoods but less safe than 88%. This analysis applies only to Waterfront's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.
The crime rate in Waterfront is 69.34 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Waterfront Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Waterfront varies by area - ranging from 1 in 6 in the central areas to 1 in 26 in the southwest.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA see the most incidents - about 128 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
The total projected cost of crime in Waterfront for 2025 is $5,578,972. This translates to approximately $901 per resident and $1,756 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.5% of the median household income in Waterfront. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.4%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Waterfront Compared to Other Neighborhoods?
| Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA: | $901 |
|---|---|
| New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA: | $1496 |
| El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir: | $200 |
| California: | $491 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Waterfront is $901 per year, which is $436 more than the national average and $410 more than Santa Barbara's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Waterfront:
- In New Downtown, Los Angeles, CA, crime costs $1,496 per person, which is $595 more than in Waterfront.
- In El Toro Marine Air Station, Ir, crime costs $200 per person, which is $701 less than in Waterfront
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Waterfront for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Waterfront |
Cost per Waterfront Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$644,257 |
$104 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$194,646 |
$31 |
Robbery |
$329,310 |
$53 |
Assault |
$1.82 million |
$294 |
Kidnapping |
$108,697 |
$18 |
Vehicle Theft |
$561,331 |
$91 |
Burglary |
$360,860 |
$58 |
Theft |
$1.16 million |
$187 |
Arson |
$43,598 |
$7 |
Vandalism |
$190,980 |
$31 |
Animal Cruelty |
$1,489 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$136,132 |
$22 |
Identity Theft |
$27,890 |
$5 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$5,578,972 |
$901 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA
CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Waterfront totals $5,860,714 ($946 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $11,439,686 ($1,847 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.Interpreting the Crime Maps
When interpreting the Waterfront crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Waterfront has 14, have the same problem. Of Waterfront’s 6,194 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.
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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Waterfront residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
10.25 |
Robbery |
1.690 |
Rape |
0.5183 |
Murder |
0.0553 |
Total Violent Crime |
12.51 (F) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
36.07 |
Vehicle Theft |
5.852 |
Burglary |
6.423 |
Arson |
0.2915 |
Total Property Crime |
48.64 (F) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2894 |
Drug Crimes |
2.971 |
Vandalism |
4.316 |
Identity Theft |
0.5818 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0325 |
Total "Other" Rate |
8.191 (B-) |
Individual Waterfront Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Waterfront is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Waterfront.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D+ | D- | D | |
B+ | D+ | B+ | |
B+ | C- | A- | |
B | C | B- | |
B- | C- | C+ | |
B+ | C+ | B | |
C+ | C | C | |
A- | A- | B+ | |
A | B | A- | |
A | B+ | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Waterfront is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | F | F | |
F | D- | D- | |
D- | C+ | C+ | |
D- | D+ | D+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | |
A- | B+ | B+ | |
B+ | B- | B- | |
B | C+ | C+ | |
A | B | B | |
A+ | A+ | A+ |
Considering only the crime rate, Waterfront is less safe than the California state average and less safe than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Waterfront schools on SchoolGrade
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