Desert Hot Springs, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 2%

Violent crime 93%

Property crime 16%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Desert Hot Springs_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	698	n/a (estimate)	2,401	2,581	2,346
Murder	4	n/a	13.8	5.6	6.5
Rape	13	n/a	44.7	34.2	38.4
Robbery	39	n/a	134.1	113.6	73.9
Assault	162	n/a	557.2	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	218	n/a (estimate)	750	442	388
Burglary	143	n/a	491.8	369.7	314.2
Theft	135	n/a	464.3	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	202	n/a	694.8	427.6	246.0
Property crime	480	n/a (estimate)	1,651	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Desert Hot Springs crime rates are 2% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Desert Hot Springs are 93% higher than the national average
In Desert Hot Springs you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Desert Hot Springs is safer than 12% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Desert Hot Springs has decreased by 25%

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Daily Crime In Desert Hot Springs (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Desert Hot Springs, CA per 100,000 people. In Desert Hot Springs, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.08 times less than the California average and 1.02 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Desert Hot Springs is 1.70 times more than the California average and 1.93 times more than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Desert Hot Springs has a daily crime rate that is 1.30 times less than the California average and 1.19 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Desert Hot Springs (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Desert Hot Springs in comparison to other California communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Desert Hot Springs safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Desert Hot Springs being safer than 12% of cities in California and 12% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking California cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Desert Hot Springs. In conclusion, Desert Hot Springs ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Desert Hot Springs

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Desert Hot Springs is 1 in 134

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Desert Hot Springs is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Desert Hot Springs is 1 in 42

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Desert Hot Springs? In Desert Hot Springs, CA you have a 1 in 134 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 61 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Desert Hot Springs.

Year Over Year Crime In Desert Hot Springs (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Desert Hot Springs, California (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Desert Hot Springs has decreased by 14%, the amount of property crime in Desert Hot Springs has decreased by 29%, and the total amount of crime in Desert Hot Springs has decreased by 25% year over year.

Desert Hot Springs police department

Item	Desert Hot Springs	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	33	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.2	3.6	3.3

There are a total of 33 Desert Hot Springs police officers. This results in 1.2 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 67.3% less than the California average and 63.7% 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}
Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA	2,548	201	975	1,176
Indio Hills, CA	1,119	237	1,147	1,385
Cathedral City, CA	53,268	235	1,175	1,409
Sky Valley, CA	2,574	260	1,259	1,519
Morongo Valley, CA	3,082	310	1,500	1,810
Yucca Valley, CA	21,362	735	1,242	1,977
Joshua Tree, CA	6,943	539	2,609	3,148
Desert Hot Springs, CA	28,092	750	1,651	2,401

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Harrison, NY	28,082	157	610	767
Carlsbad, NM	28,079	503	2,711	3,214
American Fork, UT	28,127	80	1,862	1,943
Oak Forest, IL	28,055	187	1,035	1,222
Maryville, TN	28,151	198	896	1,094
Desert Hot Springs, CA	28,092	750	1,651	2,401

Source: The Desert Hot Springs, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. 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.