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Total Crime Stats 6,442
Arrests 61
Disciplinary Actions 72
Criminal Offenses 159
Campus Fire 109

UCSB Campus Safety and Security

At University of California-Santa Barbara, total 6,442 criminal actions were reported last year : 61 arrests, 61 disciplinary actions, 159 criminal offenses, 4,056 hate crimes, 109 residence hall fires. By location, 2,342 crimes were on campus including residence halls, 2,049 were off campus, 2,061 were on public properties, 2,190 were on residence halls (2023).
Campus safety and security data from OPE, U.S. Department of Education

Criminal Action Types and Location

The following table and chart describe the total criminal actions by crime type and location at University of California-Santa Barbara. Last year, total 6,442 criminal/disciplinary actions have been reported at University of California-Santa Barbara. By location, 2,342 criminal actions have happened on-campus facilities and 2,049 caused off-campus.
Criminal Actions Statistics
University of California-Santa Barbara
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Total6,4422,342 (2,190)2,0492,061
Arrests6137 (0)222
Disciplinary Actions7272 (72)00
Criminal Offenses159132 (55)1512
Hate Crime4,0561,019 (1,013)1,0141,013
Residence Hall Fires109109--
[Chart] University of California-Santa Barbara Criminal Action Types and Location

Arrests Statistics

Total 61 arrests were reported at University of California-Santa Barbara. The following table and chart describe the arrests count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at University of California-Santa Barbara.
2023 Arrests Statistics
University of California-Santa Barbara
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons3 3 (0)00
Drug Law Violation36 30 (0)06
Liquor Law Violation22 4 (0)216
Total61 37 (0)222
[Chart] University of California-Santa Barbara Arrests Statistics

Disciplinary Actions Statistics

At University of California-Santa Barbara total 72 disciplinary actions were reported in academic year 2023. The following table and chart describe the disciplinary actions count including weapons, drug law violation, and liquor law violation by location at University of California-Santa Barbara.
2023 Disciplinary Actions Statistics
University of California-Santa Barbara
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Weapons2 2 (2)00
Drug Law Violation43 43 (43)00
Liquor Law Violation27 27 (27)00
Total72 72 (72)00
[Chart] University of California-Santa Barbara Disciplinary Actions Statistics

Criminal Offenses Statistics

The following table and chart describe the criminal offenses statistics by crime type and location at University of California-Santa Barbara.
2023 Criminal Offenses Statistics
University of California-Santa Barbara
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Rape28 24 (20)40
Fondling9 9 (5)00
Aggravated Assault20 13 (10)43
Burglary26 22 (10)40
Motor Vehicle Theft63 51 (0)39
Arson13 13 (10)00
Total159132 (55) 1512
[Chart] University of California-Santa Barbara Criminal Offenses Statistics

Hate Crimes Statistics

Hate crime (also known as bias-motivated crime) is a usually violent, prejudice motivated crime that occurs when a perpetrator targets a victim because of his or her perceived membership in a certain social group. The following table and chart describe the hate crime statistics by crime type and location at University of California-Santa Barbara.
2023 Hate Crime Statistics
University of California-Santa Barbara
TotalOn-Campus (Residence Halls)Non-CampusPublic Properties
Aggravated Assault 11 (0)00
Bias Sexual Orientation 11 (0)00
Simple Assault 30 (0)21
Bias Sexual Orientation 10 (0)10
Bias Gender Identity 10 (0)10
Bias Nation Origin 10 (0)01
Intimidation 55 (1)00
Bias Religion 11 (0)00
Bias Sexual Orientation 22 (1)00
Bias Gender 11 (0)00
Bias Ethnicity 11 (0)00
Destruction/Damage/Vandalism 11 (0)00
Bias Gender 11 (0)00
Total4,0561,019 (1,013) 1,0141,013
[Chart] University of California-Santa Barbara Hate Crimes Statistics

Residence Hall Fires

109 fires are occurred on residence hall at University of California-Santa Barbara. Next table lists occurrences of fires with facility name, cause, injured or death, and damages.
2023 Residence Hall Fire Statistics At University of California-Santa Barbara
Facility NameCauseInjured / DeathDamage
SANTA CATALINA RESIDENCE HALL NORTH[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999
SAN CLEMENTE VILLAGES BRADBURY[Unintentional] Electrical0/0$0-$99
SAN JOAQUIN VILLAGES MALIBU CO[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999
SAN NICOLAS RESIDENCE HALL[Unintentional] Machinery/Industrial0/0$100-$999
SANTA ROSA RESIDENCE HALL[Unintentional] Open flames0/0$100-$999
STORKE FAMILY STUDENT HOUSING [Unintentional] Machinery/Industrial0/0$1,000-$9,999
WEST CAMPUS FAMILY STUDENT HOU[Undetermined] 0/0$50,000-$99,999
WESTGATE APARTMENTS [Unintentional] Cooking0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA GARDENS[Intentional] plastic sign set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] wall poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
[Intentional] door poster set on fire0/0$0-$99
TROPICANA VILLAS[Unintentional] Cooking0/0$100-$999