La Quinta, California Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 39,536

Key Insights

  • La Quinta has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 177.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 3.3% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.5 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
177.1
-3.3% YoY
Murder Rate
2.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1945.1
769 total
vs National Avg
-51%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 70

Murder1
Rape7
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault41

Property Crime: 769

Burglary114
Larceny-Theft567
Motor Vehicle Theft88
Arson3

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202439,53670177.117691945.1
202338,77971183.119442434.3
202238,71570180.811,0042593.3
202042,22846108.908522017.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for La Quinta

Based on violent crime rate of 177.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.