6Viña del Mar
Viña del Mar, 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: 28,337 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 | 2.4 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 81 | 21.7 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 241 | 64.5 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 22 | 5.9 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 20 | 5.4 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 122 | 32.7 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 172 | 46 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 1,073 | 287.2 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 2,286 | 612 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 2,178 | 583.1 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 1,088 | 291.3 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 1,039 | 278.1 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 72 | 19.3 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 730 | 195.4 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 746 | 199.7 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 988 | 264.5 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 1,876 | 502.2 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 113 | 30.3 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 3,986 | 1,067.1 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 316 | 84.6 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 1,084 | 290.2 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 117 | 31.3 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 2,264 | 606.1 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 43 | 11.5 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 189 | 50.6 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 192 | 51.4 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 234 | 62.6 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 139 | 37.2 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 9 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 364 |
| Violence | 5,831 |
| Robbery | 2,199 |
| Theft and burglary | 8,439 |
| Drugs | 316 |
| Damage and public order | 3,508 |
| Other | 754 |
Questions about crime in Viña del Mar
- Is Viña del Mar safe?
- Viña del Mar: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Viña del Mar?
- Viña del Mar: Weighted crime: 28,337 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Viña del Mar?
- Recorded homicides in Viña del Mar (12 months to December 2025): 9.
