Cathedral City, CA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Cathedral City Police Department serves the city of Cathedral City, CA in Riverside County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,600 violent crimes and 2,877 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 90.6 per 100k residents, which is 14.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 109.5 per 100k, 33.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 12 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate90.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,600 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate7.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents56 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade C
Annual Rate5.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents131 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate37.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents380 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate109.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents2,877 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate17.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents645 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate51.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,279 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate41.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents927 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime90.6B1600106.2-14.7%
Property Crime109.5B2877163.6-33.1%
Rape7.5F563.5+113.5%
Robbery5.7C1315.8-2.7%
Aggravated Assault37.8F38022.3+69.7%
Burglary17.0B64524.0-29.3%
Larceny51.0A1279116.4-56.2%
Motor Vehicle Theft41.5F92722.2+87.3%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 12 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 3
Anti-Transgender 2
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 2
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 3
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Banning 0 miles
A 67.1
A 102.3
Violent: 25.9% lower
Property: 6.6% lower
Desert Hot Springs 0 miles
B 92.8
A 95.8
Violent: 2.4% higher
Property: 12.5% lower
Palm Springs 0 miles
D 129.6
F 298.7
Violent: 43.0% higher
Property: 172.8% higher
Corona 0 miles
A 49.8
C 189.9
Violent: 45.0% lower
Property: 73.4% higher
Indio 12 miles
A 64.3
A 80.3
Violent: 29.1% lower
Property: 26.6% lower