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Crime & Safety in Palm Springs, CA

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

Palm Springs has a violent crime rate of 547 per 100,000 residents, 44% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 319.4 per 100,000, robbery at 135.1, rape at 77.8. The murder rate is 14.3 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 4,025 per 100,000, 105% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,477, burglary at 1,028, vehicle theft at 520 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 341 fatal traffic crashes. The area has experienced 910 federally declared disasters. Overall, Palm Springs receives a safety grade of F.

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

Violent Crime

Total Violent546.6/100K
44% above US avg
Murder14.3/100K
127% above US avg
Rape77.8/100K
Robbery135.1/100K
Assault319.4/100K

Property Crime

Total Property4,024.9/100K
105% above US avg
Burglary1,027.7/100K
Theft2,477.2/100K
Vehicle Theft520.0/100K
Arson8.2/100K

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County/yr)341
FEMA Disasters910

Safety Score

Safety GradeF
Safety Score1.0 / 5.0
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