Crime in Yucca Valley, California

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Yucca Valley, however, property crimes account for only about 65% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Yucca Valley than it is nationwide. There were 292 property crimes in Yucca Valley in 2019, or 1,336 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Yucca Valley. There were 157 larcenies reported in Yucca Valley in 2019, or 718 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 84 break-ins reported in Yucca Valley in 2019, or 384 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Yucca Valley, meanwhile, there were 51 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 233 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Yucca Valley, however, violent offenses account for a much larger 35% share of all reported crime.

At 732 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Yucca Valley is well above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Yucca Valley reported a total of 160 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Yucca Valley. There were 126 aggravated assaults reported in Yucca Valley in 2019, or 576 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 25 robberies reported in Yucca Valley in 2019, a rate of 114 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 9 rapes reported in Yucca Valley in 2019, or 41 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Yucca Valley.