Palmdale, CA Crime


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Palmdale, California has unfortunately seen a rise in crime rates in recent years. According to data from the FBI, the city's violent crime rate stands at 26.6, which is higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of Palmdale are more likely to experience acts of violence such as assault and robbery. Property crime is also a concern, with a rate of 29.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary and theft. These statistics paint a worrying picture of the safety of the city, and it is crucial for law enforcement and community members to work together to address and reduce crime in Palmdale.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Palmdale violent crime is 26.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Palmdale property crime is 29.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Palmdale, CA Crime History
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Reviews for Palmdale
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Over 6 years ago

I've lived here for nine years and I haven't had any problems. The weather is hot during the summer we get real Summers during the winter it's cold and it's sometimes  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived here for many years and I wish I could move elsewhere. I have lived on both the east and west sides of this city. The west side is supposedly better and I  More

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Over 11 years ago

I live in West Palmdale, right by the mall and i just love it. The area is in need of more restaurants, preferably steak houses, a good old fashion Chinese restaurant  More

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