Cathedral City, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

30%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Cathedral City_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	872	n/a (estimate)	1,646	2,834	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	3.8	5.0	5.7
Rape	11	n/a	20.8	36.4	38.0
Robbery	23	n/a	43.4	128.3	66.5
Assault	121	n/a	228.5	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	157	n/a (estimate)	296	508	364
Burglary	152	n/a	287.0	347.4	250.7
Theft	337	n/a	636.3	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	226	n/a	426.7	512.2	318.7
Property crime	715	n/a (estimate)	1,350	2,326	1,917

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Cathedral City crime map

The Cathedral City crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Cathedral City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Cathedral City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Cathedral City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Cathedral City crime rates are 28% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Cathedral City are 19% lower than the national average
In Cathedral City you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Cathedral City is safer than 5% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Cathedral City has decreased by 65%

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Daily Crime In Cathedral City (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Cathedral City for every 100,000 residents. The Cathedral City total amount of daily crime is 1.72 times less than the California average and 1.39 times less than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Cathedral City, is 1.71 times less than the California average, and it is 1.23 times less than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Cathedral City has a daily crime average that is 1.72 times less than the California average and 1.42 times less than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Cathedral City (higher is better)

Is Cathedral City safe in comparison to other cities in the state of California as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Cathedral City to other cities in the state and across the country, Cathedral City is 8% safer than other cities of California and 5% safer than other cities in the nation. Cathedral City has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Cathedral City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Cathedral City is 1 in 338

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Cathedral City is 1 in 75

The chance of being a victim of crime in Cathedral City is 1 in 61

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Cathedral City, California? If you reside in Cathedral City, then there is a 1 in 338 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 75. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 61 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Cathedral City.

Year Over Year Crime In Cathedral City (per 100,000 people)

Determining whether Cathedral City is becoming less or more safe for its residents (per 100,000) is most easily done by comparing year-over-year crime rates. Cathedral City violent crime rates have decreased by 64%. At the same time, property crime has decreased by 65% year over year. Total crimes for Cathedral City has decreased by 65% in the same time frame.

Cathedral City police department

Item	Cathedral City	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	71	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.3	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 71 Cathedral City police officers. This results in 1.3 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 62.8% less than the California average and 58.7% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	79,891	232	266

There are a total of 79,891 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 232 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 13% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Desert Palms, CA	6,599	249	1,142	1,392
Whitewater, CA	1,166	256	1,171	1,426
Anza, CA	2,101	264	1,209	1,473
Vista Santa Rosa, CA	2,072	274	1,253	1,527
Sky Valley, CA	2,274	288	1,320	1,608
Desert Hot Springs, CA	29,280	497	1,434	1,932
Desert Edge, CA	3,480	385	1,763	2,148
Cathedral City, CA	54,812	296	1,350	1,646

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lenexa, KS	54,804	206	1,460	1,667
Berwyn, IL	54,850	148	720	868
Brookhaven, GA	54,727	361	2,506	2,866
Port Arthur, TX	54,705	782	1,770	2,552
Normal, IL	54,699	295	1,636	1,931
Cathedral City, CA	54,812	296	1,350	1,646

Source: The Cathedral City, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.