Crime & Safety in Palm Springs, CA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.08
per 1,000 residents
+36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.13
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
1,735
2024
Violent Clearance
49%
cases solved
+16% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+117%
vs 25K-50K avg
+117% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+4.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Palm Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palm Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Palm 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)Palm Springs police solve 100% of murder cases but only 10% 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 | 5 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.68 | 19.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 67 | 1.48 | 38.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 171 | 3.77 | 57.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 175 | 3.85 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,069 | 23.54 | 9.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 215 | 4.74 | 23.7% |
Palm Springs, CA reported 276 violent crimes and 1,459 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 residents is 35.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 49% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,069 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Palm Springs's violent crime rate is 117% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 276 | 1,459 | 6.08 | 32.13 |
| 2023 | 265 | 1,678 | 5.82 | 36.86 |
| 2022 | 318 | 2,253 | 6.99 | 49.56 |
| 2020 | 257 | 1,690 | 5.25 | 34.52 |
| 2019 | 267 | 1,966 | 5.47 | 40.25 |
| 2018 | 274 | 2,078 | 5.63 | 42.72 |
| 2017 | 290 | 1,963 | 6.02 | 40.73 |
| 2016 | 275 | 2,754 | 5.74 | 57.48 |
| 2015 | 279 | 3,029 | 5.89 | 63.92 |