5Melipilla
Melipilla, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Chile · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 29,959 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 | 9 | 6 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 2 | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 22 | 14.6 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 99 | 65.8 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 15 | 10 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 5 | 3.3 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 50 | 33.2 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 98 | 65.1 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 459 | 305.1 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 1,445 | 960.3 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 1,048 | 696.5 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 334 | 222 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 128 | 85.1 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 20 | 13.3 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 405 | 269.2 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 386 | 256.5 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 147 | 97.7 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 212 | 140.9 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 80 | 53.2 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 680 | 451.9 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 146 | 97 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 614 | 408.1 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 68 | 45.2 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 989 | 657.3 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 8 | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 70 | 46.5 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 74 | 49.2 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 118 | 78.4 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 249 | 165.5 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 141 |
| Violence | 3,100 |
| Robbery | 482 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,910 |
| Drugs | 146 |
| Damage and public order | 1,679 |
| Other | 511 |
Questions about crime in Melipilla
- Is Melipilla safe?
- Melipilla: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Melipilla?
- Melipilla: Weighted crime: 29,959 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Melipilla?
- Recorded homicides in Melipilla (12 months to December 2025): 11.
