Desert Hot Springs, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,749
Key Insights
- →Desert Hot Springs has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 491.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
491.9
-1.0% YoY
Murder Rate
8.9
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1200.0
405 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 166
Murder3
Rape10
Robbery40
Aggravated Assault113
Property Crime: 405
Burglary92
Larceny-Theft186
Motor Vehicle Theft127
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,749 | 166 | 491.9 | 3 | 405 | 1200.0 |
| 2023 | 33,392 | 166 | 497.1 | 3 | 479 | 1434.5 |
| 2022 | 32,923 | 219 | 665.2 | 4 | 507 | 1540.0 |
| 2020 | 29,074 | 218 | 749.8 | 4 | 480 | 1651.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Desert Hot Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 491.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of 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.