6Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas, 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: 27,559 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 | 1 | 1.9 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 13 | 25 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 30 | 57.7 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 7 | 13.5 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 8 | 15.4 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 24 | 46.2 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 15 | 28.9 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 125 | 240.6 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 401 | 771.9 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 418 | 804.6 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 36 | 69.3 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 27 | 52 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 1 | 1.9 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 120 | 231 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 119 | 229.1 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 9 | 17.3 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 128 | 246.4 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 14 | 26.9 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 398 | 766.1 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 30 | 57.7 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 529 | 1,018.3 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 20 | 38.5 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 446 | 858.5 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 10 | 19.2 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 13 | 25 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 11 | 21.2 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 25 | 48.1 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 25 | 48.1 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 58 |
| Violence | 983 |
| Robbery | 64 |
| Theft and burglary | 788 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Damage and public order | 1,005 |
| Other | 74 |
Questions about crime in Puerto Varas
- Is Puerto Varas safe?
- Puerto Varas: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Puerto Varas?
- Puerto Varas: Weighted crime: 27,559 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Puerto Varas?
- Recorded homicides in Puerto Varas (12 months to December 2025): 1.
