3Riohacha
Riohacha, 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: 9,416 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 | 122 | 55.8 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 67 | 30.7 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 317 | 145.1 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 143 | 65.5 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 104 | 47.6 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 378 | 173 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 54 | 24.7 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 26 | 11.9 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 210 | 96.1 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 255 | 116.7 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 122 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 67 |
| Violence | 461 |
| Robbery | 104 |
| Theft and burglary | 668 |
| Other | 255 |
Questions about crime in Riohacha
- Is Riohacha safe?
- Riohacha: 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 Riohacha?
- Riohacha: Weighted crime: 9,416 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Riohacha?
- Recorded homicides in Riohacha (12 months to September 2026): 122.
