1María Elena
María Elena, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Chile · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 41,531 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by CEAD (Prevención del Delito) (12 months to December 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 2 | 31.1 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 3 | 46.7 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 1 | 15.6 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 5 | 77.8 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 4 | 62.2 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 32 | 497.7 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 66 | 1,026.6 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 57 | 886.6 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 14 | 217.8 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 0 | 0 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 4 | 62.2 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 10 | 155.5 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 72 | 1,119.9 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 16 | 248.9 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 7 | 108.9 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 20 | 311.1 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 45 | 700 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 10 | 155.5 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 338 | 5,257.4 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 5 | 77.8 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 42 | 653.3 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 1 | 15.6 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 17 | 264.4 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 1 | 15.6 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 2 | 31.1 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 6 |
| Violence | 164 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft and burglary | 170 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 386 |
| Other | 20 |
Questions about crime in María Elena
- Is María Elena safe?
- María Elena: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in María Elena?
- María Elena: Weighted crime: 41,531 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in María Elena?
- Recorded homicides in María Elena (12 months to December 2025): 0.
