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Category	Number*	U.S.*
California Crime Index	96	-
FBI Crime Index	201	5,278
Violent Crimes	5	685
Willful Homicides	0	8
*The figures indicate the number of crimes per 100,000 residents

      Indian Wells has a very low incidence of violent crimes; much of the activity involves larceny, theft and burglaries. For the years 1993 through 1995, the crime indexes stayed steady. In 1995, 279 larceny, thefts and burglaries were reported in Indian Wells.

Phone numbers
	Emergency	Administrative
Sheriff	911	(760) 341-1600
Fire	911	(760) 346-6234

     For fire protection, the area is covered by Riverside County and the California Department of Forestry. The cities contract with Riverside County to provide fire protection services. The fire fighters in these areas are state employees and are trained to fight both wilderness and structure fires.

     Coachella Valley residents' police protection is provided by city departments or the Riverside County Sheriff's Department. In the valley, the cities of Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Indio operate their own departments. The cities of Coachella, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Palm Desert and Rancho Mirage contract with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to provide peace officers. The Sheriff's department covers the unincorporated areas, and the highways are monitored by the California Highway Patrol.