1Mejillones
Mejillones, 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: 41,798 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 | 2 | 12.4 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 6 | 37.3 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 18 | 111.9 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 2 | 12.4 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 2 | 12.4 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 9 | 55.9 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 19 | 118.1 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 97 | 603 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 162 | 1,007 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 177 | 1,100.3 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 28 | 174.1 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 7 | 43.5 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 1 | 6.2 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 38 | 236.2 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 100 | 621.6 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 17 | 105.7 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 39 | 242.4 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 19 | 118.1 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 85 | 528.4 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 10 | 62.2 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 242 | 1,504.3 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 9 | 55.9 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 127 | 789.5 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 2 | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 10 | 62.2 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 13 | 80.8 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 9 | 55.9 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 8 | 49.7 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 28 |
| Violence | 464 |
| Robbery | 36 |
| Theft and burglary | 298 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Damage and public order | 380 |
| Other | 40 |
Questions about crime in Mejillones
- Is Mejillones safe?
- Mejillones: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Mejillones?
- Mejillones: Weighted crime: 41,798 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Mejillones?
- Recorded homicides in Mejillones (12 months to December 2025): 2.
