Palm Springs, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 45,406
Key Insights
- →Palm Springs has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 603.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.8% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
603.4
+4.8% YoY
Murder Rate
11.0
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
3213.2
1,459 total
vs National Avg
↑ 68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 274
Murder5
Rape31
Robbery67
Aggravated Assault171
Property Crime: 1,459
Burglary175
Larceny-Theft1,069
Motor Vehicle Theft215
Arson9
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45,406 | 274 | 603.4 | 5 | 1,459 | 3213.2 |
| 2023 | 45,526 | 262 | 575.5 | 0 | 1,678 | 3685.8 |
| 2022 | 45,463 | 318 | 699.5 | 5 | 2,253 | 4955.7 |
| 2020 | 48,952 | 257 | 525.0 | 5 | 1,690 | 3452.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Palm Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 603.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% 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.