1Cartagena
Cartagena, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Chile · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 57,639 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 | 10.9 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 1 | 3.6 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 12 | 43.7 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 24 | 87.3 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 5 | 18.2 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 1 | 3.6 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 33 | 120.1 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 44 | 160.1 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 199 | 724.3 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 451 | 1,641.4 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 306 | 1,113.7 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 99 | 360.3 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 28 | 101.9 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 8 | 29.1 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 185 | 673.3 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 70 | 254.8 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 32 | 116.5 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 43 | 156.5 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 9 | 32.8 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 184 | 669.7 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 103 | 374.9 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 1,507 | 5,484.8 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 42 | 152.9 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 235 | 855.3 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 3 | 10.9 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 12 | 43.7 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 39 | 141.9 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 57 | 207.5 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 40 | 145.6 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 42 |
| Violence | 1,033 |
| Robbery | 135 |
| Theft and burglary | 523 |
| Drugs | 103 |
| Damage and public order | 1,787 |
| Other | 148 |
Questions about crime in Cartagena
- Is Cartagena safe?
- Cartagena: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Cartagena?
- Cartagena: Weighted crime: 57,639 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Cartagena?
- Recorded homicides in Cartagena (12 months to December 2025): 4.
