2Puerto Wilches
Puerto Wilches, 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: 10,540 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 | 18 | 50.8 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 15 | 42.4 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 70 | 197.6 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 66 | 186.4 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 12 | 33.9 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 28 | 79.1 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 28 | 79.1 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 10 | 28.2 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 13 | 36.7 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 2 | 5.6 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 15 | 42.4 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 18 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 15 |
| Violence | 136 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Theft and burglary | 81 |
| Other | 15 |
Questions about crime in Puerto Wilches
- Is Puerto Wilches safe?
- Puerto Wilches: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Puerto Wilches?
- Puerto Wilches: Weighted crime: 10,540 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Puerto Wilches?
- Recorded homicides in Puerto Wilches (12 months to September 2026): 18.
