2Medellín
Medellín, Colombia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Colombia · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,436 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by MinDefensa / Policía Nacional (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 269 | 9.8 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 2,206 | 80.4 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 5,029 | 183.2 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 10,978 | 399.9 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 33 | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 1,026 | 37.4 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 26,537 | 966.6 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 1,434 | 52.2 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 1,332 | 48.5 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 4,768 | 173.7 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 6,205 | 226 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 269 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2,206 |
| Violence | 16,040 |
| Robbery | 1,026 |
| Theft and burglary | 34,071 |
| Other | 6,205 |
Questions about crime in Medellín
- Is Medellín safe?
- Medellín: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Medellín?
- Medellín: Weighted crime: 11,436 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Medellín?
- Recorded homicides in Medellín (12 months to September 2026): 269.
