Crime & Safety in Palm Springs, FL
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2020 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)Violent Crime Rate
11.36
per 1,000 residents
+137% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.80
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Total Crimes
1,073
2020
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+12% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+279%
vs 25K-50K avg
+279% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+78.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2019
How Palm Springs Compares
Source: FBI (2020)Palm Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2020)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 (2020)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2020)Palm Springs police solve 47% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 39%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2020)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2020)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.20 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 34 | 1.34 | 17.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 249 | 9.78 | 47.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 257 | 10.10 | 3.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 442 | 17.37 | 23.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 85 | 3.34 | 2.4% |
Palm Springs, FL reported 289 violent crimes and 784 property crimes in 2020. The violent crime rate of 11.36 per 1,000 residents is 137.2% above the national average of 4.79 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 442 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Palm Springs's violent crime rate is 279% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 289 | 784 | 11.36 | 30.80 |
| 2019 | 161 | 957 | 6.36 | 37.82 |
| 2017 | 137 | 1,006 | 5.64 | 41.40 |
| 2016 | 88 | 1,086 | 3.90 | 48.09 |
| 2015 | 119 | 1,343 | 5.42 | 61.19 |