How Safe and Secure University of California-Santa Barbara Campuses?

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Campus Safety/Security Matters

At University of California-Santa Barbara, 312 on-campus, 24 out-of-campus, 37 public property, 166 residence halls, and 109 on-campus fire were reported. The following table summarizes campus safety/security matters by location and types for the calendar year 2023.

The criminal and safety related action rate per 1,000 students is 14.27. When limited to on-campus, the rate per 1,000 students is 11.94. The criminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.08 at UCSB.

By violation type, 61 arrests, 159 criminal offenses, and 72 disciplinary actions are reported. In addition, 71 VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) and 10 hate crimes are reported at UCSB.

Campus Safety/Security Issues
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1Reported2Rate per 1000 Students
Arrests6137222--2.33
Criminal Offenses159132151255-6.08
Disciplinary Actions7272--72-2.76
VAWA371645238-2.72
Hate Crimes107211-0.38
Total3733122437166-14.27
Rate Per 1000 Students14.2711.940.921.426.35--
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.
2 Reported by local police.
3 VAWA: Violence Against Women Act

Campus Safety Matters By Year at UCSB

The following table shows the number of incidents related to campus safety for last three years. The numbers only includes on-campus issues for UCSB main campus.

UCSB Campuses Safety Issues by Year (main campus, on-campus only)
TotalArrestsCriminal OffensesDisciplinary ActionsVAWAHate CrimeFires
202120333627231526
2022247
44
26
-7
109
47
32
-40
76
45
4
-1
2
-24
2023373
126
61
35
159
50
72
40
71
-5
10
6
19
17

Arrests Statistics By Location and Violation Types

At University of California-Santa Barbara, 61 arrests are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.

Arrests Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 6137222-
Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) 33000
Drug Law Violation 3630060
Liquor Law Violation 2242160
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Criminal Offenses Statistics By Location and Types of Crime

At University of California-Santa Barbara, 159 criminal offenses are reported including rape, fondling, incest, statutory rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, motor vehicle theft, and arson.

The crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 6.08 regardless location and category. Limited to on-campus, crminal offenses rate per 1,000 students is 5.05 at UCSB.

By crime category, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 63 cases, and Rape was the second most common with 28 cases. When restricted to campus, including residence halls, Motor Vehicle Theft was the most common with 51 incidents, while Rape was the second most common with 24 incidents.

Criminal Offenses Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1 Rate per 1000 Students
Total 1591321512556.08
Rape 28244-201.07
Fondling 99--50.34
Aggravated Assault 201343100.77
Burglary 26224-100.99
Motor Vehicle Theft 635139-2.41
Arson 1313--100.50
Rate per 1000 Stuents6.085.050.570.462.10-
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Disciplinary Action Statistics By Location and Violation Types

For students attending University of California-Santa Barbara, 72 disciplinary actions are reported including weapons: carrying, possessing, etc., drug law violation, and liquor law violation.

Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 7272--72
Weapons (carrying, processing, etc.) 22--2
Drug Law Violation 4343--43
Liquor Law Violation 2727--27
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Violence Against Women Act(VAWA) Statistics By Location and Violation Types

At University of California-Santa Barbara, 71 VAWA are reported including domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

When limited to on-campus incluindg residence halls, 64 VAWA cases reported including 16 dating violence and 43 stalking. The VAWA rate per 1,000 students is 2.45 at UCSB campuses.

Disciplinary Action Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Total 71645238
Domestic Violence 65013
Dating Violence 18161115
Stalking 47434020
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Hate Crimes Statistics By Location, crime types, and bias

For students attending University of California-Santa Barbara, 10 hate crimes are reported.

Hate Crimes Statistics
TotalOn-CampusNon-CampusPublic PropertiesResidence Halls1
Aggravated Assault 11000
Bias Sexual Orientation 11000
Simple Assault 30210
Bias Sexual Orientation 10100
Bias Gender Identity 10100
Bias Nation Origin 10010
Intimidation 55001
Bias Religion 11000
Bias Sexual Orientation 22001
Bias Gender 11000
Bias Ethnicity 11000
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 11000
Bias Gender 11000
1 The counts on Residence Halls are included in on-campus statistics.

Fires in Residence Halls

At University of California-Santa Barbara, 109 residence hall fires are reported.

Residence Hall Fires
Number Of FiresCategoryCauseInjuries/DeathsDamage
TROPICANA VILLAS, University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalCooking 0/0$100-$999
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionaldoor poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionalwall poster set on fire 0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS, University of California Santa Barbara10Intentionalplastic sign set on fire 0/0$0-$99
WESTGATE APARTMENTS , University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalCooking 0/0$0-$99
WEST CAMPUS FAMILY STUDENT HOU, University of California Santa Barbara1Undetermined 0/0$50,000-$99,999
STORKE FAMILY STUDENT HOUSING , University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalMachinery/Industrial 0/0$1,000-$9,999
SANTA ROSA RESIDENCE HALL, University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalOpen flames 0/0$100-$999
SAN NICOLAS RESIDENCE HALL, University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalMachinery/Industrial 0/0$100-$999
SAN JOAQUIN VILLAGES MALIBU CO, University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalCooking 0/0$100-$999
SAN CLEMENTE VILLAGES BRADBURY, University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalElectrical 0/0$0-$99
SANTA CATALINA RESIDENCE HALL NORTH, University of California Santa Barbara1UnintentionalCooking 0/0$100-$999
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