6Santa María
Santa María, 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: 27,531 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 | 4 | 23.4 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 11 | 64.3 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 1 | 5.8 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 1 | 5.8 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 9 | 52.6 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 8 | 46.8 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 63 | 368.5 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 153 | 894.9 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 137 | 801.3 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 18 | 105.3 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 6 | 35.1 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 0 | 0 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 33 | 193 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 65 | 380.2 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 2 | 11.7 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 7 | 40.9 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 1 | 5.8 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 37 | 216.4 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 8 | 46.8 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 47 | 274.9 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 6 | 35.1 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 94 | 549.8 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 6 | 35.1 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 5 | 29.2 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 9 | 52.6 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 2 | 11.7 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 17 |
| Violence | 370 |
| Robbery | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | 145 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 147 |
| Other | 22 |
Questions about crime in Santa María
- Is Santa María safe?
- Santa María: 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 María?
- Santa María: Weighted crime: 27,531 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Santa María?
- Recorded homicides in Santa María (12 months to December 2025): 0.
