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Crime & Safety in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.

Desert Hot Springs has a violent crime rate of 876 per 100,000 residents, 131% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 611.5 per 100,000, robbery at 202.7, rape at 44.7. The murder rate is 17.2 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,336 per 100,000, 19% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 742, burglary at 1,034, vehicle theft at 560 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 341 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 910 federally declared disasters. Overall, Desert Hot Springs receives a safety grade of F.

Crime Rates: Desert Hot Springs vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)

Violent Crime

Total Violent876.1/100K
131% above US avg
Murder17.2/100K
173% above US avg
Rape44.7/100K
Robbery202.7/100K
Assault611.5/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,336.2/100K
19% above US avg
Burglary1,034.1/100K
Theft742.1/100K
Vehicle Theft560.0/100K
Arson13.7/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)341
FEMA Disasters910

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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