Crime Prevention

The crime prevention page provides information on how to commence a Neighborhood Watch Program, how to participate in the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program, and how to join our Citizen's on Patrol.  There are also a myriad of Crime Prevention Tips to safeguard our citizens'.

Crime Statistics

Each year the Federal Bureau of Investigation publishes Crime in the United States, some entities use reported figures to compile rankings of cities and counties. The following link is to the FBI Crime Data Explorer where the public and law enforcement may access current and archived data: https://cde.ucr.cjis.gov/LATEST/webapp/#/pages/home. (Disclaimer: the FBI Crime Data Explorer uses a methodology which can result in a varying interpretations. The City now publishes the California Department of Justice's Open Justice Data on its website).

The California Department of Justice's Open Justice Data is the first stop when crime information is released and the website offers a user-friendly interface with a breakdown of the information.  The link can be found here: https://openjustice.doj.ca.gov/

Crime Stoppers

Citizens are a key link in solving crime. Coachella Valley residents have more eyes and ears than all our police officers combined. As a result, members of this community see and hear things that can be used to help solve crimes. Get involved and get a reward - anonymously! For more information on Crime Stoppers, please click here.

Sheriff's Bulletin

The Sheriff's Incident Bulletin offers the citizen's we serve the opportunity keep abreast of significant incidents occurring in Palm Desert.