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Twentynine Palms, CA crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

The crime rate in Twentynine Palms is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 13 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Twentynine Palms is 1 in 79. Based on FBI crime data, Twentynine Palms is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to California, Twentynine Palms has a crime rate that is higher than 31% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

However, compared to other communities of similar population size, Twentynine Palms has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Twentynine Palms is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Twentynine Palms does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Twentynine Palms.

For Twentynine Palms, we found that the violent crime rate is one of the highest in the nation, across communities of all sizes (both large and small). Violent offenses tracked included rape, murder and non-negligent manslaughter, armed robbery, and aggravated assault, including assault with a deadly weapon. According to NeighborhoodScout's analysis of FBI reported crime data, your chance of becoming a victim of one of these crimes in Twentynine Palms is one in 186.

Moreover, the rate of property crime in Twentynine Palms; burglary, larceny ($50 or more), grand theft auto, and arson; is 7 per 1,000 residents. This is about average for all cities and towns in America of all population sizes.

Twentynine Palms Crime Data

total Crime Index

39

(100 is safest)


Safer than 39% of U.S. cities.

Twentynine Palms Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

151

206

357

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

5.36

7.32

12.68

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
5.36
4.99
National Median: 4
    Twentynine Palms
    California

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 186

in Twentynine Palms

1 in 200

in California

Twentynine Palms Violent Crimes

Population: 28,158
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 0 9 10 132
Rate per 1,000 0.00 0.32 0.36 4.69

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 21,156 133,294 220,450 893,980
Rate per 1,000 0.06 0.40 0.66 2.68

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
7.32
23.43
National Median: 20
    Twentynine Palms
    California

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 137

in Twentynine Palms

1 in 43

in California

Property Crimes

Population: 28,158
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 78 90 38
Rate per 1,000 2.77 3.20 1.35

United States Property Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 899,293 4,672,363 942,173
Rate per 1,000 2.70 14.02 2.83

Twentynine Palms Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
6
84
National Median: 27.0
    Twentynine Palms
    California