Palm Desert, California Trend of Total Crime Rate

Updated on September 18, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, there were 1,649 total crimes in Palm Desert CA, and the total crime rate per 100K residents was 3,158.7. Compared to 2023, the total crime rate decreased by 19%.

The chart below shows the total crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2024.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.
Palm Desert, CA Total Crime Rate Per 100K
Palm Desert, CA Number and Rate of Total Crimes
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Year Number of Crimes Crime Rate Per 100K
2010 1962 3728.27
2011 2226 4541.47
2012 2431 4859.96
2013 2329 4615.90
2014 4402 8636.28
2015 2419 4665.65
2016 2223 4232.03
2017 2168 4102.56
2018 2084 3890.46
2019 1990 3700.54
2020 1693 3146.20
2022 2206 4249.01
2023 2027 3914.94
2024 1649 3158.70