La Plata: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in La Plata?

La Plata: Weighted crime: 14,045 per 100,000 people (2025).

How many murders are there in La Plata?

Recorded homicides in La Plata (2025): 15.

6La Plata

Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime

6/10 in Argentina · 4/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 14,045 per 100,000 people (2025)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	15	2	3.5
Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line.
Sexual offences
Rape	15	2	14.3
Includes attempts.
Sexual abuse	65	8.6	44.8
Other sexual offences	3	0.4	13.6
Includes online sexual offences against children.
Violence
Attempted homicide	29	3.8	3.2
Attempts only.
Assault causing injury	2,611	345.3	392.6
Threats	2,384	315.3	476.6
Kidnapping for ransom	0	0	0.2
Robbery
Robbery	4,628	612.1	809.3
Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death.
Attempted robbery	829	109.6	66.7
Attempts only.
Extortion	2	0.3	4.4
Theft and burglary
Theft	2,965	392.2	676
Hurto: theft without force or violence.
Attempted theft	414	54.8	38.9
Attempts only.
Drugs
Drug supply and production	82	10.8	37.2
Drug possession	488	64.5	178.4
Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences.
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	1,033	136.6	176.7
Public order offences	1	0.1	3.8
Other
Fraud	187	24.7	235.9
In person and online.

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

Is La Plata safe?: La Plata: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in La Plata?: La Plata: Weighted crime: 14,045 per 100,000 people (2025).
How many murders are there in La Plata?: Recorded homicides in La Plata (2025): 15.