Palmdale, California Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 158,983
Key Insights
- →Palmdale has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 551.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.6% from the previous year.
- →9 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
551.0
+8.6% YoY
Murder Rate
5.7
9 murders
Property Crime Rate
1865.0
2,965 total
vs National Avg
↑ 53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 876
Murder9
Rape45
Robbery241
Aggravated Assault581
Property Crime: 2,965
Burglary399
Larceny-Theft1,742
Motor Vehicle Theft824
Arson39
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 158,983 | 876 | 551.0 | 9 | 2,965 | 1865.0 |
| 2023 | 160,829 | 816 | 507.4 | 9 | 2,660 | 1653.9 |
| 2022 | 162,316 | 904 | 556.9 | 18 | 2,516 | 1550.1 |
| 2020 | 155,321 | 744 | 479.0 | 10 | 2,134 | 1373.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Palmdale
Based on violent crime rate of 551.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 10% 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.