Ayacucho: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in Ayacucho?

Ayacucho: Weighted crime: 14,892 per 100,000 people (2025).

How many murders are there in Ayacucho?

Recorded homicides in Ayacucho (2025): 0.

5Ayacucho

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Argentina · 4/10 in the world

Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 14,892 per 100,000 people (2025)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	0	0	3.5
Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line.
Sexual offences
Rape	2	9.2	14.3
Includes attempts.
Sexual abuse	5	23	44.8
Other sexual offences	0	0	13.6
Includes online sexual offences against children.
Violence
Attempted homicide	3	13.8	3.2
Attempts only.
Assault causing injury	110	505.6	392.6
Threats	130	597.5	476.6
Kidnapping for ransom	0	0	0.2
Robbery
Robbery	37	170.1	809.3
Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death.
Attempted robbery	2	9.2	66.7
Attempts only.
Extortion	0	0	4.4
Theft and burglary
Theft	94	432	676
Hurto: theft without force or violence.
Attempted theft	1	4.6	38.9
Attempts only.
Drugs
Drug supply and production	0	0	37.2
Drug possession	16	73.5	178.4
Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences.
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	82	376.9	176.7
Public order offences	0	0	3.8
Other
Fraud	54	248.2	235.9
In person and online.

Source: Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC), updated 28 October 2026.

Is Ayacucho safe?: Ayacucho: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Ayacucho?: Ayacucho: Weighted crime: 14,892 per 100,000 people (2025).
How many murders are there in Ayacucho?: Recorded homicides in Ayacucho (2025): 0.