2021 Crime Stats Update
Presented ByPresented By
Chief George CrumChief George Crum
Five Year Crime History
Offense 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Homicide 2 2 7 5 3
Rape 14 22 19 15 11
Robbery 49 39 48 32 31
Aggravated Assault 72 109 70 83 108
Burglary 176 188 182 136 154
Larceny 340 283 227 325 326
Motor Vehicle Theft 253 246 193 197 279
Totals 906 889 746 793 912
Two Year Crime History
* 54 out of the 108 Aggravated Assaults were Domestic Violence Assaults Offense 2020 2021 % Change
Homicide 5 3 -40.0%
Rape 15 11 -26.6%
Robbery 32 31 -3.1%
Aggravated Assault 83 108 30.1%
Burglary 136 154 13.2%
Larceny 325 326 0.3%
Motor Vehicle Theft 197 279 41.6%
Totals 793 912 15.0%
2017-2021 Property Crimes
Burglary Larceny Motor Vehicle Theft
2017-2021 Violent Crimes
Homicide Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
City of Palm Springs 40% Increase
City of Desert Hot Springs 21% Increase
City of Cathedral City 15 % Increase
City of Indio 2% Decrease
2021 Part 1 Crime Comparisons
According to online safety resource website SafeWise, Cathedral City was #41 on the list of safest cities in California. It's the only Coachella Valley city to rank among the 50 safest spots in the Golden State. This is our second consecutive year being ranked in the top 50 safest cities in California. Cathedral City Ranking #41
Population 55,417
Median Income $46,521
VC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020 2.3, 2.6, 3.1
PC Rate 2022, 2021, 2020 11.7, 10.9, 13.0
VC=Violent crime, PC=Property crime
Top 50 Safest City
Add resources to East PACT
Regional team housed at CCPD
Force-multiplier
Primary focus is probation and parole offenders
Increase Gang Unit staffing
Engage in Intelligence-Led Policing through crime analysis Study past crime trends and patterns to predict future police response to affected areas Auto theft
Golf cart theft
Property crimes
Violent crimes
Future Crime Reduction Strategies
Questions & Discussion