3Villanueva
Villanueva, Bolívar, Colombia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Colombia · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,580 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 | 16 | 60.1 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 8 | 30.1 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 32 | 120.2 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 15 | 56.4 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 3 | 11.3 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 9 | 33.8 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 0 | 0 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 2 | 7.5 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 3 | 11.3 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 2 | 7.5 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 16 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 8 |
| Violence | 47 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft and burglary | 14 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in Villanueva
- Is Villanueva safe?
- Villanueva: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Villanueva?
- Villanueva: Weighted crime: 8,580 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Villanueva?
- Recorded homicides in Villanueva (12 months to September 2026): 16.
