2La Capital
La Capital, Argentina: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Argentina · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 27,167 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC) (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 48 | 8.4 | 3.5 |
| Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 169 | 29.7 | 14.3 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Sexual abuse | 388 | 68.3 | 44.8 |
| Other sexual offences | 240 | 42.2 | 13.6 |
| Includes online sexual offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 94 | 16.5 | 3.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 2,538 | 446.6 | 392.6 |
| Threats | 2,990 | 526.2 | 476.6 |
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7,343 | 1,292.2 | 809.3 |
| Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death. | |||
| Attempted robbery | 996 | 175.3 | 66.7 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Extortion | 16 | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 2,754 | 484.6 | 676 |
| Hurto: theft without force or violence. | |||
| Attempted theft | 507 | 89.2 | 38.9 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug supply and production | 317 | 55.8 | 37.2 |
| Drug possession | 457 | 80.4 | 178.4 |
| Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 1,484 | 261.1 | 176.7 |
| Public order offences | 17 | 3 | 3.8 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,008 | 177.4 | 235.9 |
| In person and online. | |||
Source: Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC), updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 48 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 797 |
| Violence | 5,622 |
| Robbery | 8,355 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,261 |
| Drugs | 774 |
| Damage and public order | 1,501 |
| Other | 1,008 |
Questions about crime in La Capital
- Is La Capital safe?
- La Capital: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in La Capital?
- La Capital: Weighted crime: 27,167 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in La Capital?
- Recorded homicides in La Capital (2025): 48.
Other places nearby
- Las Colonias 7/10
- Garay 2/10
- San Jerónimo 3/10
- Castellanos 2/10
- San Justo 3/10
- San Martín 7/10
- Iriondo 7/10
- San Cristóbal 7/10
