8Ovalle
Ovalle, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Chile · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 24,608 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 | 3 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 1 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 29 | 23.2 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 44 | 35.2 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 8 | 6.4 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 6 | 4.8 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 39 | 31.2 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 77 | 61.6 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 368 | 294.3 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 814 | 651 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 677 | 541.4 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 228 | 182.3 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 75 | 60 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 9 | 7.2 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 510 | 407.8 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 478 | 382.3 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 102 | 81.6 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 238 | 190.3 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 75 | 60 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 800 | 639.8 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 103 | 82.4 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 655 | 523.8 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 46 | 36.8 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 732 | 585.4 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 9 | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 73 | 58.4 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 70 | 56 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 144 | 115.2 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 44 | 35.2 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 87 |
| Violence | 1,975 |
| Robbery | 312 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,203 |
| Drugs | 103 |
| Damage and public order | 1,442 |
| Other | 331 |
Questions about crime in Ovalle
- Is Ovalle safe?
- Ovalle: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Ovalle?
- Ovalle: Weighted crime: 24,608 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Ovalle?
- Recorded homicides in Ovalle (12 months to December 2025): 4.
