6Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Chile · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 27,595 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 | 13 | 30.3 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 15 | 35 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 10 | 23.3 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 8 | 18.6 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 21 | 48.9 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 23 | 53.6 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 146 | 340.2 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 357 | 831.9 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 285 | 664.1 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 58 | 135.2 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 12 | 28 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 2 | 4.7 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 98 | 228.4 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 87 | 202.7 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 15 | 35 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 17 | 39.6 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 16 | 37.3 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 256 | 596.5 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 68 | 158.5 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 511 | 1,190.8 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 22 | 51.3 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 275 | 640.8 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 2 | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 17 | 39.6 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 27 | 62.9 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 50 | 116.5 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 8 | 18.6 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 46 |
| Violence | 832 |
| Robbery | 72 |
| Theft and burglary | 489 |
| Drugs | 68 |
| Damage and public order | 810 |
| Other | 102 |
Questions about crime in Santa Cruz
- Is Santa Cruz safe?
- Santa Cruz: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Santa Cruz?
- Santa Cruz: Weighted crime: 27,595 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Santa Cruz?
- Recorded homicides in Santa Cruz (12 months to December 2025): 0.
