5San Diego
San Diego, Colombia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Colombia · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 7,449 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 | 6 | 27.2 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 7 | 31.8 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 26 | 118 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 40 | 181.5 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 8 | 36.3 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 1 | 4.5 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 17 | 77.1 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 34 | 154.2 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 5 | 22.7 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 11 | 49.9 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 10 | 45.4 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 16 | 72.6 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Violence | 66 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Theft and burglary | 77 |
| Other | 16 |
Questions about crime in San Diego
- Is San Diego safe?
- San Diego: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in San Diego?
- San Diego: Weighted crime: 7,449 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in San Diego?
- Recorded homicides in San Diego (12 months to September 2026): 6.
