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Category	Number*	U.S.*
California Crime Index	566	-
FBI Crime Index	1,139	5,278
Violent Crimes	95	685
Willful Homicides	1	8
*The figures indicate the number of crimes per 100,000 residents

     La Quinta experienced an overall drop in assaults and burglaries from 1993 to 1995, although larcenies and motor vehicle thefts increased. In 1993, 448 larcenies were reported, compared with 564 in 1995. Some 61 vehicles were reported stolen in 1993 compared with 79 motor vehicle thefts reported in 1995.

Phone numbers
	Emergency	Administrative
Sheriff	911	(760) 863-8990
Fire	911	(760) 564-2122 or (760) 564-4351

     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.