Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	B+

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Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 3 hours (on average) in Mesa.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Mesa in green. The most dangerous areas in Mesa 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 Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of vehicle theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Mesa is in the 16th percentile for safety, meaning 84% of neighborhoods are safer and 16% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mesa's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in Mesa is 7.019 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mesa generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Mesa may be as high as 1 in 131 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 172 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA: about 23 per year. The southwest part of Mesa has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Mesa, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Mesa residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Mesa has 0, 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 Mesa has 0, have the same problem. Of Mesa’s 9,506 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Mesa Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Mesa residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.489
Robbery	1.002
Rape	0.5312
Murder	0.0411
Total Violent Crime	6.064 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.16
Vehicle Theft	7.019
Burglary	5.399
Arson	0.2921
Total Property Crime	22.87 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2743
Drug Crimes	2.245
Vandalism	2.372
Identity Theft	0.2456
Animal Cruelty	0.0252
Total "Other" Rate	5.162 (B+)

Individual Mesa Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in Mesa is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mesa.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Westside-Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	D+	B+	C-
Waterfront, Santa Barbara, CA	D-	F	F	D+
Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	C+	B	C-
Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA	D+	D-	D	D+
Eastside Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	C-	A-	C
Upper State, Santa Barbara, CA	C+	C	C	C+
Riviera, Santa Barbara, CA	B	C	B-	C
Sea View Estates, Oxnard, CA	A-	A-	B+	C
Via Marina, Oxnard, CA	A	B	A-	C-
Sierra Linda, Oxnard, CA	A	B+	A-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mesa is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Guajome, Oceanside, CA	A	A	A	C
Carmel Mountain, San Diego, CA	B	A-	A-	B
Downtown High Point, High Point, NC	C-	F	F	C
East San Gabriel, San Gabriel, CA	A-	B	B	D
Fairway Park, Hayward, CA	A-	B	B	D+
Franklin To The Fort, Missoula, MT	D+	D+	D+	B-
Argay, Portland, OR	D+	C+	C+	F
Kamuela, Waimea, HI	D+	B-	B-	B
North Broadway, Escondido, CA	B	B-	B-	B+
Northwest, Manchester, NH	A-	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Mesa 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 Mesa, Santa Barbara, CA average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Mesa schools on SchoolGrade

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