-Astana
Astana, Kazakhstan: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Kazakhstan.
4/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 1,270 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 21 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Article 99 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 28 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Article 120 only: the other sexual offences are not published by district. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Open theft | 97 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| Grabezh (article 191): taking property openly, with or without violence short of endangering life. | |||
| Armed robbery | 6 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Razboi (article 192): an attack with violence or threats dangerous to life or health. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 3,079 | 201.4 | 113.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,152 | 75.4 | 36.6 |
| Articles 296 to 303 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Hooliganism | 37 | 2.4 | 7.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 7,364 | 481.7 | 221.2 |
| Extortion | 64 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 21 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 28 |
| Robbery | 103 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,079 |
| Drugs | 1,152 |
| Damage and public order | 37 |
| Other | 7,428 |
Questions about crime in Astana
- Is Astana safe?
- Astana: Too few places to compare within Kazakhstan.
- What is the crime rate in Astana?
- Astana: Weighted crime: 1,270 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Astana?
- Recorded homicides in Astana (2025): 21.
