Palmdale, CA Crime Rates & Crime Map

Reported Annual Crime In Palmdale

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmdale_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,425	n/a (estimate)	2,148	2,998	2,837
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Palmdale_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Murder	8	n/a	5.0	4.9	5.3
Rape	45	n/a	28.2	34.9	40.4
Robbery	222	n/a	139.2	139.6	102.8
Assault	422	n/a	264.7	265.9	248.5
Violent crime	697	n/a (estimate)	437	445	386
Burglary	646	n/a	405.2	479.8	468.9
Theft	1,660	n/a	1,041.1	1,623.0	1,745.0
Vehicle theft	422	n/a	264.7	450.3	236.9
Property crime	2,728	n/a (estimate)	1,711	2,553	2,451

A comprehensive overview of any and all yearly reported crimes in Palmdale, CA is shown in the table above. In order to provide more clarity, the total number of crimes is shown as well as the amount of crimes committed per 100,000 people. The crimes indicated in the table are separated into two different categories. These categories are property crimes and violent crimes. According to the table, the overall crime rate is 28% lower than the average of crimes committed in California. It is also 24% lower than the national average. When it comes to violent crimes, Palmdale, CA shows a crime rate that is 2% lower than the California average. The crime rate is also 13% higher than the national average. When it comes to property crimes, Palmdale, CA is shown to be 33% lower than the California average and 30% lower than the national average.

Palmdale crime map

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The Palmdale crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Palmdale as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with low crime compared to the areas with high crime. The Palmdale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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The overall crime rate in Palmdale is 24% lower than the national average.
For every 100,000 people, there are 5.89 daily crimes that occur in Palmdale.
Palmdale is safer than 30% of the cities in the United States.
In Palmdale you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
The number of total year over year crimes in Palmdale has decreased by 10%.

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Daily Crime In Palmdale (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Palmdale, CA per 100,000 people. For comparison purposes, the number of daily crimes is also reported for California and on a national level. In Palmdale, CA the total number of daily crimes is 1.40 times less than the California average and 1.32 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Palmdale, CA is 1.02 times less than the California average and 1.13 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Palmdale, CA has a daily crime rate that is 1.49 times less than the California average and 1.43 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Palmdale (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Palmdale, CA compared to every other city in California as well as the entirety of the United States, the gauges found above illustrate that Palmdale, CA ranks safer than 37% of every city located within California along with 30% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in California and in the United States as a whole. It is then established the total amount of cities that have a lower crime rate than Palmdale, CA. As a result, Palmdale, CA is ranked below average when compared to the majority of US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Palmdale

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Palmdale is 1 in 229

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmdale is 1 in 59

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmdale is 1 in 47

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Palmdale, CA? The graphics above display the likelihood of becoming victimized by an illegal act such as a crime including violence or property damage. If you reside in Palmdale, CA, the likelihood that you will suffer a violent crime is 1 in 229. These sorts of violent crimes include murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Illegal actions against property are represented by a likelihood of 1 in 59 that you become a victim. These sorts of crimes against personal property include burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Palmdale, CA is 1 in 47.

Year Over Year Crime In Palmdale (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate for Palmdale, CA is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining whether living in Palmdale, CA has become a safer or more dangerous place to live. For example, the above graph shows the year over year crime rate for violent, property and total crimes per 100,000 people. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 16% in Palmdale, CA, while property crimes in Palmdale, CA have decreased by 9%. Crimes in total for Palmdale, CA have decreased by 10% year over year.

Palmdale police department

Item	Palmdale	California	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	51,506	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	3.6	3.3

Sex offenders in California

State	Total offenders	California_/100K	National_/100K
California	68,119	197	222

There are a total of 68,119 sex offenders in California. This yields a total of 197 sex offenders in California per 100,000 residents which is 11% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Leona Valley, CA	1,582	131	751	882
Agua Dulce, CA	3,541	136	781	917
Littlerock, CA	1,786	247	1,416	1,663
Desert View Highlands, CA	2,484	260	1,492	1,752
Acton, CA	7,170	296	1,696	1,992
Lancaster, CA	159,651	681	2,154	2,835
Quartz Hill, CA	10,291	566	3,244	3,810
Palmdale, CA	156,823	437	1,711	2,148

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McKinney, TX	156,821	143	1,315	1,458
Fort Collins, CO	157,251	208	2,451	2,659
Salinas, CA	155,889	633	2,987	3,621
Cary, NC	155,822	92	1,005	1,096
Peoria, AZ	158,677	200	2,122	2,322
Palmdale, CA	156,823	437	1,711	2,148

Source: The Palmdale, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2016. 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.