Carpinteria experienced a decrease in reported crime between 2023 and 2024, according to data released by the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office (SBSO) on April 14.
Like several other cities in Santa Barbara County, the city of Carpinteria contracts out for police services through SBSO.
Carpinteria experienced an 8% decrease in reported serious crimes, also known as Part 1 crimes, in 2024. Part 1 crimes cover violent and property-related crimes; the city recorded 200 Part 1 incidents in 2024, down from 218 in 2023…