1El Cerrito
El Cerrito, Colombia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Colombia · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 13,104 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 | 41 | 69.7 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 13 | 22.1 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 164 | 278.8 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 94 | 159.8 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 20 | 34 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 177 | 300.9 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 22 | 37.4 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 7 | 11.9 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 68 | 115.6 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 59 | 100.3 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 41 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 258 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Theft and burglary | 274 |
| Other | 59 |
Questions about crime in El Cerrito
- Is El Cerrito safe?
- El Cerrito: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in El Cerrito?
- El Cerrito: Weighted crime: 13,104 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in El Cerrito?
- Recorded homicides in El Cerrito (12 months to September 2026): 41.
