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Cartago, 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: 11,001 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 | 95 | 66.8 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 58 | 40.8 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 182 | 127.9 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 198 | 139.2 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 17 | 12 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 280 | 196.8 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 44 | 30.9 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 28 | 19.7 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 84 | 59 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 182 | 127.9 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 95 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 58 |
| Violence | 380 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 436 |
| Other | 182 |
Questions about crime in Cartago
- Is Cartago safe?
- Cartago: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Cartago?
- Cartago: Weighted crime: 11,001 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Cartago?
- Recorded homicides in Cartago (12 months to September 2026): 95.
