Council cites 58% drop in property crime since 2021; officials credit deputies and automated license-plate readers

A council member identified in the record as "Council Member DS" reported on April 2 that Rancho Mirage's property crime rate fell 58% cumulatively between 2021 and 2025 and that stolen-vehicle reports in the city dropped from 105 in 2021 to 16 in 2025.

"The cumulative rate of crime reduction in this city between 2021 and 2025 was 58%," the council member said, adding that the data were compiled by city staff (Tyler Folks) in coordination with the sheriff's department. The presenter credited increases in deputy staffing and technology, including automated license-plate readers (ALPRs), as important contributors.

Council discussion noted staff has not completed formal benchmarking against other cities because of differences in population and jurisdictional context. The presenter also cited publicly available FBI search results suggesting a national decline in property crime over recent years but said the city had not performed a formal comparative analysis.

Lieutenant Chris Turnis and staff were thanked for their work; the council offered public praise for deputies assigned to the city. No specific policy action was taken during the report, though the presentation underscored continuing support for staffing and enforcement tools.