The Santa Barbara Police Department today released crime statistics for this year’s Fiesta celebration, held from Wednesday, August 3 – Sunday, August 7.

According to department spokesperson Sgt. Lorenzo Duarte, the numbers aren’t complete as they only reflect data gathered by officers assigned specifically to Fiesta details. They don’t include patrol arrests or citations. “A good portion of the misdemeanor arrests and cites were for alcohol-related incidents,” said Duarte.

Below is this year’s breakdown, followed by crime data from Fiesta 2010.

2011

Citations

Traffic: 244

Parking: 102

Muni Code: 131

Misc. Infractions: 77

Tows: 21

Unlicensed Driver: 19

Suspended License: 4

Arrests

Felony: 31

Misdemeanor: 112

DUI: 23

Felony DUI: 0

2010

Citations

Traffic: 330

Parking: 197

Muni Code: 194

Misc. Infractions: 65

Tows: 52

Unlicensed Driver: 23

Suspended License: 4

Arrests

Felony: 30

Misdemeanor: 143

DUI: 22

Felony DUI: 2

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