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Arica, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Chile · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 34,224 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 | 18 | 6.9 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 4 | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 85 | 32.8 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 232 | 89.6 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 17 | 6.6 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 21 | 8.1 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 108 | 41.7 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 99 | 38.2 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 871 | 336.2 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 2,012 | 776.6 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 2,317 | 894.4 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 846 | 326.6 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 329 | 127 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 109 | 42.1 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 514 | 198.4 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 468 | 180.7 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 987 | 381 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 762 | 294.1 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 145 | 56 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 1,734 | 669.3 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 463 | 178.7 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 2,085 | 804.8 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 106 | 40.9 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 1,686 | 650.8 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 34 | 13.1 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 93 | 35.9 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 175 | 67.6 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 344 | 132.8 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 352 | 135.9 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 22 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 355 |
| Violence | 5,407 |
| Robbery | 1,284 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,610 |
| Drugs | 463 |
| Damage and public order | 3,911 |
| Other | 964 |
Questions about crime in Arica
- Is Arica safe?
- Arica: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Arica?
- Arica: Weighted crime: 34,224 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Arica?
- Recorded homicides in Arica (12 months to December 2025): 22.
