2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in Santa Barbara County
2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in:
Explore the neighborhoods with the lowest crime in Santa Barbara, based on available data. This list points to neighborhoods where safety and security take priority.
Santa Barbara County's highest safety score is 5.0 out of 5, in Carpinteria. 1 ranked city in Santa Barbara County scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.
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School : 2.3/5
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Amenities : 1.9/5
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School : 2.0/5
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Scores updated October 2026
Santa Barbara County safety: your questions, answered
What are the safest cities in Santa Barbara County?
By Houseberry's safety score, the top-ranked cities in Santa Barbara County are Carpinteria (5.0 out of 5), out of 4 ranked.
Which cities in Santa Barbara County have safety scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?
Of the 1 city in Santa Barbara County with a safety score, 1 scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety. The highest is Carpinteria (5.0 out of 5).
Which cities in Santa Barbara County rank highly for both safety and overall?
No ranked city in Santa Barbara County scores 4 out of 5 or higher both for safety and overall.
Which city in Santa Barbara County has the highest overall score?
Carpinteria has the highest overall score of the ranked cities in Santa Barbara County, at 2.9 out of 5.
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