Is San José de Cúcuta safe?

San José de Cúcuta: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

How many murders are there in San José de Cúcuta?

Recorded homicides in San José de Cúcuta (12 months to September 2026): 310.

2San José de Cúcuta

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: 10,081 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	310	38.6	26.3
Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included.
Sexual offences
Sexual offences	340	42.3	59
Violence
Assault causing injury	1,133	141.1	181.5
Domestic violence	2,076	258.6	284.7
Kidnapping	2	0.2	0.9
Robbery
Extortion	260	32.4	25.7
Cargo and vehicle hijacking	0	0	0.1
Theft and burglary
Theft and robbery from people	2,549	317.5	518.3
Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line.
Home burglary	200	24.9	47.3
Theft from shops and businesses	240	29.9	41.7
Car and motorbike theft	912	113.6	79.3
Theft from banks	0	0	0
Livestock theft	0	0	1
Other
Computer crime	1,138	141.7	170.9

Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.

Is San José de Cúcuta safe?: San José de Cúcuta: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in San José de Cúcuta?: San José de Cúcuta: Weighted crime: 10,081 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in San José de Cúcuta?: Recorded homicides in San José de Cúcuta (12 months to September 2026): 310.