Desert Center, CA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

83%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

106%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

79%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Desert Center crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Desert Center crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Desert Center crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Desert Center crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Desert Center_{/100k people}	California_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,177 (estimate)	2,834	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	5.0	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	128.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	338.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	749 (estimate)	508	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	347.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,466.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	512.2	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,429 (estimate)	2,326	1,917

Desert Center crime map

The Desert Center crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Desert Center as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Desert Center crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Desert Center crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Desert Center crime rates are 83% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Desert Center are 106% higher than the national average
In Desert Center you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Desert Center is safer than 6% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Desert Center has increased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Desert Center

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Desert Center is 1 in 134

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Desert Center is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Desert Center is 1 in 24

Year Over Year Crime In Desert Center (per 100,000 people)

Desert Center police department

Item	Desert Center	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}
Desert Center, CA	285	749	3,429	4,177

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woodruff, UT	285	248	1,742	1,990
Dover, KY	285	281	1,949	2,230
White Lake, WI	285	353	1,485	1,837
Kensett, IA	285	397	2,045	2,443
Bostic, NC	285	457	2,413	2,870
Desert Center, CA	285	749	3,429	4,177

Source: The Desert Center, CA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. 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.