Crime & Safety in Desert Hot Springs, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.92
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.00
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
571
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+76%
vs 25K-50K avg
+76% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Desert Hot Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Desert Hot Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Desert Hot Springs 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)Desert Hot Springs police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 11% of larceny/theft 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 | 3 | 0.09 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.30 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 40 | 1.19 | 47.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 113 | 3.35 | 61.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 92 | 2.73 | 21.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 186 | 5.51 | 10.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 127 | 3.76 | 12.6% |
Desert Hot Springs, CA reported 166 violent crimes and 405 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 residents is 9.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 186 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 28.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Desert Hot Springs's violent crime rate is 76% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 166 | 405 | 4.92 | 12.00 |
| 2023 | 166 | 479 | 4.97 | 14.34 |
| 2022 | 221 | 507 | 6.71 | 15.40 |
| 2020 | 218 | 480 | 7.50 | 16.51 |
| 2019 | 255 | 680 | 8.76 | 23.36 |
| 2018 | 309 | 638 | 10.66 | 22.01 |
| 2017 | 292 | 784 | 10.17 | 27.30 |
| 2016 | 225 | 926 | 7.87 | 32.41 |
| 2015 | 232 | 1,110 | 8.16 | 39.06 |