Crime rate in Palm Desert, California (CA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, crime map
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.2) | 2 (4.3) | 3 (6.3) | 2 (4.2) | 3 (5.8) | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (4.0) | 1 (2.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.9) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 9 (21.1) | 11 (23.8) | 6 (12.8) | 18 (37.9) | 16 (33.4) | 9 (17.5) | 5 (9.7) | 6 (11.4) | 2 (4.1) | 6 (12.0) | 7 (13.9) | 5 (9.8) | 3 (5.8) | 2 (3.8) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 37 (86.7) | 41 (88.8) | 38 (81.0) | 66 (139.0) | 48 (100.2) | 42 (81.5) | 30 (58.1) | 30 (57.0) | 40 (81.6) | 49 (98.0) | 30 (59.5) | 40 (78.5) | 41 (79.1) | 26 (49.5) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 105 (246.1) | 112 (242.7) | 99 (211.0) | 82 (172.7) | 26 (54.3) | 10 (19.4) | 8 (15.5) | 12 (22.8) | 32 (65.3) | 49 (98.0) | 71 (140.7) | 94 (184.4) | 73 (140.8) | 48 (91.4) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 536 (1,256.2) | 861 (1,865.7) | 714 (1,521.6) | 730 (1,537.4) | 847 (1,768.2) | 778 (1,509.0) | 705 (1,365.5) | 638 (1,212.4) | 593 (1,209.8) | 727 (1,453.4) | 572 (1,133.7) | 560 (1,098.7) | 375 (723.3) | 380 (723.4) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 1,325 (3,105.4) | 1,871 (4,054.2) | 1,691 (3,603.6) | 1,792 (3,774.1) | 1,837 (3,834.8) | 1,695 (3,287.7) | 1,114 (2,157.7) | 1,150 (2,185.3) | 1,439 (2,935.8) | 1,477 (2,952.8) | 1,511 (2,994.7) | 1,524 (2,989.9) | 1,788 (3,448.6) | 1,586 (3,019.3) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 181 (424.2) | 240 (520.0) | 257 (547.7) | 233 (490.7) | 230 (480.1) | 149 (289.0) | 108 (209.2) | 123 (233.7) | 115 (234.6) | 118 (235.9) | 132 (261.6) | 94 (184.4) | 136 (262.3) | 178 (338.9) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 5 (11.7) | 4 (8.7) | 4 (8.5) | 4 (8.4) | 11 (23.0) | 5 (9.7) | 5 (9.7) | 3 (5.7) | 3 (6.1) | 5 (10.0) | 4 (7.9) | 4 (7.8) | 3 (5.8) | 2 (3.8) |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 277.5) | 306.7 | 392.6 | 379.7 | 417.0 | 391.6 | 314.2 | 230.8 | 221.8 | 269.9 | 297.3 | 285.1 | 283.5 | 266.1 | 238.5 |
City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of California and other state lists there were 32 registered sex offenders living in Palm Desert, California as of April 23, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Palm Desert to the number of sex offenders is 1,639 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.
City-Data.com crime index in Palm Desert, CA compared to other U.S. cities:
See how dangerous Palm Desert, CA is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
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| Palm Desert: | 238.5 |
| Indian Wells: | 151.3 |
| Rancho Mirage: | 223.4 |
| La Quinta: | 186.2 |
| Cathedral City: | 226.7 |
| Indio: | 253.0 |
| Palm Springs: | 476.3 |
| Coachella: | 254.1 |
| Desert Hot Springs: | 445.5 |
When are crimes committed in Palm Desert, CA?
(Crimes per weekday per hour based on 21,392 crime reports from years 2010 to 2017)Violent crime rate in 2016
| Palm Desert: | 78.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Palm Desert: | 115.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Palm Desert: | 145.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Palm Desert: | 121.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Palm Desert: | 110.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Palm Desert: | 85.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Palm Desert: | 51.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Palm Desert: | 50.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Palm Desert: | 79.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Palm Desert: | 119.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Palm Desert: | 206.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Palm Desert: | 167.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Palm Desert: | 175.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2002
| Palm Desert: | 170.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 272.2 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| Palm Desert: | 346.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Palm Desert: | 356.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Palm Desert: | 396.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Palm Desert: | 415.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Palm Desert: | 473.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Palm Desert: | 424.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Palm Desert: | 386.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Palm Desert: | 412.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Palm Desert: | 509.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Palm Desert: | 617.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Palm Desert: | 569.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Palm Desert: | 566.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Palm Desert: | 592.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2002
| Palm Desert: | 426.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 336.9 |
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Zip codes: 92260.
