Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Palm Springs has a violent crime rate of 608 per 100,000 residents, 60% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 376.6 per 100,000, robbery at 147.6, rape at 72.7. The murder rate is 11.0 per 100,000 (above the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,255 per 100,000, 66% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,372, burglary at 385, vehicle theft at 476 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)