Crime & Safety in Goleta, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.05
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.69
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Total Crimes
579
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+58% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-27%
vs 25K-50K avg
-27% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+18.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Goleta Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Goleta vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Goleta is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Goleta police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.15 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.43 | 57.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 1.47 | 70.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 2.05 | 28.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 420 | 12.87 | 24.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 0.77 | 4.0% |
Goleta, CA reported 67 violent crimes and 512 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.05 per 1,000 residents is 54.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 420 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Goleta's violent crime rate is 27% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 67 | 512 | 2.05 | 15.69 |
| 2023 | 56 | 471 | 1.73 | 14.59 |
| 2022 | 49 | 535 | 1.49 | 16.25 |
| 2020 | 60 | 583 | 1.94 | 18.81 |
| 2019 | 40 | 509 | 1.29 | 16.46 |
| 2018 | 42 | 352 | 1.34 | 11.25 |
| 2017 | 51 | 451 | 1.65 | 14.55 |
| 2016 | 37 | 484 | 1.19 | 15.54 |
| 2015 | 47 | 449 | 1.52 | 14.48 |