Palm Desert, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 52,205
Key Insights
- →Palm Desert has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 323.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
323.7
+16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2827.3
1,476 total
vs National Avg
↓ -10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 169
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault117
Property Crime: 1,476
Burglary233
Larceny-Theft1,129
Motor Vehicle Theft114
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 52,205 | 169 | 323.7 | 0 | 1,476 | 2827.3 |
| 2023 | 51,776 | 144 | 278.1 | 1 | 1,878 | 3627.2 |
| 2022 | 51,918 | 182 | 350.6 | 2 | 2,024 | 3898.5 |
| 2020 | 53,811 | 125 | 232.3 | 0 | 1,564 | 2906.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Palm Desert
Based on violent crime rate of 323.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.