Detailed crime statistics, safety scores, and law enforcement data.
Palm Springs has a violent crime rate of 636 per 100,000 residents, 67% above the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 474.3 per 100,000, robbery at 138.3, rape at 19.8. The murder rate is 4.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 3,782 per 100,000, 93% above the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 2,992, burglary at 518, vehicle theft at 273 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 217 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Palm Springs receives a safety grade of F.
Crime Rates: Palm Springs vs U.S. Average (per 100,000)