Desert Hot Springs, CA Crime


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The city of Desert Hot Springs, CA has significantly higher rates of violent and property crime than the national averages. Violent crime in Desert Hot Springs is 42.9 per 100,000 people, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Property Crime in Desert Hot Springs stands at 51.2 per 100,000 people - much higher than the US average of 35.4. This situation seems to be a cause for concern for residents of this city as it indicates an elevated level of danger and vulnerability towards criminal activities in their community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Desert Hot Springs violent crime is 42.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Desert Hot Springs property crime is 51.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Desert Hot Springs, CA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001645.46.5168.4291.511797015.63161.23200.1654.3
20011557.111.8130.3254.61160.47619.93179.43724.1716.4
20021529.911.6180.3319.910187666.82838.73932.3895.8
20031440.7080371.69898089.43573.13681.7834.7
20041408.116.660.7287.21043.78476.43169.74025.61281.1
20051319.515.5113.4242.3948.48777.93876.13453.41448.4
20061436.414.596.7357.9967.38598.93593.431921813.6
20071155.316.767255.3816.27191.32666.42741.71783.2
20081236.715.751290.5879.46163.92406.72300.71456.6
20091274.631.331.3332.3879.75907.72146.52322.41438.8
20101477.711.931.6264.71169.55452.622642489.2699.4
20111272.715.253.3209.6994.65574.82263.52640.7670.7
20121231.721.543239.9927.44142.62044.51546.8551.4
20137.210.7225.5748.13948.31743.31700.3504.7
2014598.224.939.2181.6352.54130.21719.71506.1904.4
2015816.424.656.3218.2517.33906.31615.31094.51196.5
2016787.517.549150.5570.53240.81623.9773.5843.5
20171016.824.462.7195734.82730.11187.4658.1884.5
20181065.810.375.9193.2786.52200.71007.2617.4576
2019876.117.244.7202.7611.52336.21034.1742.1560

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cathedral City, CA260.21,087.754,31792019
Palm Springs, CA546.64,024.944,586112019
Yucca Valley, CA732.01,335.921,806122019
Rancho Mirage, CA243.53,398.111,525142019
Palm Desert, CA252.93,436.552,845172019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Palm Springs, CA546.64,024.944,586112019
Yucca Valley, CA732.01,335.921,806122019
Rancho Mirage, CA243.53,398.111,525142019
Banning, CA432.41,691.631,247232019
La Quinta, CA161.72,454.646,805262019

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lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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