Cathedral City, California Crime Rate
3 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 52,602
Key Insights
- →Cathedral City has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 283.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
283.3
-4.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1220.5
642 total
vs National Avg
↓ -21%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 149
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery29
Aggravated Assault104
Property Crime: 642
Burglary97
Larceny-Theft358
Motor Vehicle Theft187
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,602 | 149 | 283.3 | 0 | 642 | 1220.5 |
| 2023 | 52,963 | 157 | 296.4 | 2 | 715 | 1350.0 |
| 2020 | 55,417 | 130 | 234.6 | 5 | 651 | 1174.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Cathedral City
Based on violent crime rate of 283.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.