Division I · Big West Conference
University of California, Santa Barbara · Campus safety
Santa Barbara, CA · Suburb · Public · Research university · the Gauchos · Website ↗
Built for athletes. The numbers a recruit needs and a coach won't volunteer: roster room, the money behind the program, admissions fit, what a family really pays, campus life and safety.
2.14
Violent per 1,000
students, a year
3.49
Property per 1,000
students, a year
15th
Safety percentile
among Division I schools
129
In residence halls
offences, 2022–2024
149
Residence-hall fires
2022–2024
On-campus offences, 2022–2024
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Murder / manslaughter | 0 | 0 |
| Sex offences (rape, fondling, incest, statutory) | 120 | 1.53 |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.09 |
| Aggravated assault | 41 | 0.52 |
| Burglary | 101 | 1.29 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 137 | 1.75 |
| Arson | 36 | 0.46 |
Counts are reports to campus authorities on campus geography (campus, residence halls, adjacent public property), not convictions. Three calendar years are summed because single-year counts at one school swing. Enrollment for the rate: 26,133.
Dating and domestic violence, stalking (VAWA)
| Offence | Reported, 2022–2024 | Per 1,000 / year |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic violence | 27 | 0.34 |
| Dating violence | 60 | 0.77 |
| Stalking | 147 | 1.88 |
Residence halls
- Sex offences in halls93 2022–2024
- Burglaries in halls36 2022–2024
- Fires in halls149 2022–2024
Division I median: 0.89 violent and 0.89 property offences per 1,000 students a year. Reporting practice varies — a campus with strong reporting and support services can show higher counts than one where incidents go unreported.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list University of California, Santa Barbara is on.
Filter every program by campus safety rate alongside roster room, cost and majors.Start your board