Crime & Safety in Palm Desert, CA

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

Palm Desert has a violent crime rate of 324 per 100,000 residents, 15% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 224.1 per 100,000, robbery at 78.5, rape at 21.1. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 2,835 per 100,000, 45% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,163, burglary at 446, vehicle theft at 218 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 341 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 910 federally declared disasters. Overall, Palm Desert receives a safety grade of F.

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

Violent Crime

Total Violent323.7/100K
15% below US avg
Murder0.0/100K
100% below US avg
Rape21.1/100K
Robbery78.5/100K
Assault224.1/100K

Property Crime

Total Property2,835.0/100K
45% above US avg
Burglary446.3/100K
Theft2,162.6/100K
Vehicle Theft218.4/100K
Arson7.7/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)341
FEMA Disasters910

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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