Palmdale, CA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 21%

Violent crime 24%

Property crime 30%

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}	Palmdale_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	2,878	n/a (estimate)	1,853	2,581	2,346
Murder	10	n/a	6.4	5.6	6.5
Rape	51	n/a	32.8	34.2	38.4
Robbery	153	n/a	98.5	113.6	73.9
Assault	530	n/a	341.2	288.7	279.7
Violent crime	744	n/a (estimate)	479	442	388
Burglary	427	n/a	274.9	369.7	314.2
Theft	1,164	n/a	749.4	1,341.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	543	n/a	349.6	427.6	246.0
Property crime	2,134	n/a (estimate)	1,374	2,139	1,958

Key findings

Palmdale crime rates are 21% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Palmdale are 24% higher than the national average
In Palmdale you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Palmdale is safer than 27% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Palmdale has increased by 1%

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 lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Palmdale crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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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. In Palmdale, the total number of daily crimes is 1.39 times less than the California average and 1.27 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Palmdale is 1.08 times more than the California average and 1.24 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Palmdale has a daily crime rate that is 1.56 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 to every other city in California, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Palmdale safe? The gauges above illustrate that Palmdale is safer than 35% of every city located within California along with 27% 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. As a result, Palmdale, CA is ranked below average when compared to the rest of the 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 209

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Palmdale is 1 in 73

The chance of being a victim of crime in Palmdale is 1 in 54

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Palmdale? If you reside in Palmdale, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 209. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 73 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. 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, is 1 in 54.

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

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Palmdale is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Palmdale has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 14% in Palmdale, while property crimes in Palmdale have decreased by 3%. Total crime has increased by 1% 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	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}
Leona Valley, CA	1,582	130	629	759
Agua Dulce, CA	3,541	135	654	789
Littlerock, CA	1,786	245	1,187	1,432
Desert View Highlands, CA	2,484	258	1,250	1,508
Acton, CA	7,170	294	1,421	1,715
Lancaster, CA	159,651	760	1,706	2,466
Quartz Hill, CA	10,291	562	2,718	3,280
Palmdale, CA	156,823	479	1,374	1,853

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
McKinney, TX	156,821	134	936	1,070
Fort Collins, CO	157,251	217	2,173	2,390
Salinas, CA	155,889	555	2,232	2,787
Cary, NC	155,822	66	946	1,013
Peoria, AZ	158,677	264	1,503	1,767
Palmdale, CA	156,823	479	1,374	1,853

Source: The Palmdale, 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.