Crime & Safety in Cathedral City, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.85
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.20
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Total Crimes
792
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-15%
vs 50K-100K avg
-15% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-4.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cathedral City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cathedral City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Cathedral City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Cathedral City police solve 38% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.30 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 29 | 0.55 | 31.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 104 | 1.98 | 38.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 97 | 1.84 | 11.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 358 | 6.81 | 2.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 187 | 3.55 | 5.9% |
Cathedral City, CA reported 150 violent crimes and 642 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.85 per 1,000 residents is 36.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 358 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Cathedral City's violent crime rate is 15% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 150 | 642 | 2.85 | 12.20 |
| 2023 | 158 | 715 | 2.98 | 13.50 |
| 2022 | 154 | 879 | 2.91 | 16.63 |
| 2020 | 130 | 651 | 2.35 | 11.75 |
| 2019 | 144 | 602 | 2.60 | 10.88 |
| 2018 | 173 | 717 | 3.14 | 13.02 |
| 2017 | 138 | 769 | 2.53 | 14.11 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1,097 | 2.80 | 20.20 |
| 2015 | 117 | 1,152 | 2.17 | 21.35 |