Is Bogotá, D.C. safe?

Bogotá, D.C.: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in Bogotá, D.C.?

Recorded homicides in Bogotá, D.C. (12 months to September 2026): 1,122.

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Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Colombia · 1/10 in the world

Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 16,678 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	1,122	13.8	26.3
Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	8,195	101.2	59
Violence
Assault causing injury	23,007	284	181.5
Domestic violence	53,481	660.1	284.7
Kidnapping	27	0.3	0.9
Robbery
Extortion	2,198	27.1	25.7
Cargo and vehicle hijacking	2	0	0.1
Theft and burglary
Theft and robbery from people	109,567	1,352.4	518.3
Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line.
Home burglary	6,396	78.9	47.3
Theft from shops and businesses	7,874	97.2	41.7
Car and motorbike theft	7,850	96.9	79.3
Theft from banks	4	0	0
Livestock theft	0	0	1
Other
Computer crime	28,924	357	170.9

Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Bogotá, D.C. safe?: Bogotá, D.C.: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Bogotá, D.C.?: Bogotá, D.C.: Weighted crime: 16,678 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Bogotá, D.C.?: Recorded homicides in Bogotá, D.C. (12 months to September 2026): 1,122.