Is Santa María safe?

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

What is the crime rate in Santa María?

Santa María: Weighted crime: 12,774 per 100,000 people (2025).

Recorded homicides in Santa María (2025): 4.

6Santa María

Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime

6/10 in Argentina · 5/10 in the world

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

Weighted crime: 12,774 per 100,000 people (2025)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	4	2.9	3.5
Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line.
Sexual offences
Rape	3	2.2	14.3
Includes attempts.
Sexual abuse	16	11.5	44.8
Other sexual offences	0	0	13.6
Includes online sexual offences against children.
Violence
Attempted homicide	0	0	3.2
Attempts only.
Assault causing injury	242	174.1	392.6
Threats	492	353.9	476.6
Kidnapping for ransom	0	0	0.2
Robbery
Robbery	834	599.9	809.3
Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death.
Attempted robbery	11	7.9	66.7
Attempts only.
Extortion	0	0	4.4
Theft and burglary
Theft	682	490.6	676
Hurto: theft without force or violence.
Attempted theft	1	0.7	38.9
Attempts only.
Drugs
Drug supply and production	0	0	37.2
Drug possession	433	311.5	178.4
Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences.
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	247	177.7	176.7
Public order offences	0	0	3.8
Other
Fraud	399	287	235.9
In person and online.

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

Is Santa María safe?: Santa María: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Santa María?: Santa María: Weighted crime: 12,774 per 100,000 people (2025).
How many murders are there in Santa María?: Recorded homicides in Santa María (2025): 4.