3Gwangjin-gu
Gwangjin-gu, South Korea: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in South Korea · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 229 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 5,913 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Korean National Police Agency (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Attempted murder and related offences | 4 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Attempts, plus preparing or conspiring to murder: no one died. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 50 | 15.1 | 9.9 |
| Sexual assault by penetration | 11 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Indecent assault | 141 | 42.6 | 30 |
| Other rape and sexual assault | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 85 | 25.7 | 32.8 |
| Assault | 690 | 208.4 | 218.9 |
| False imprisonment | 5 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Threats | 146 | 44.1 | 50.3 |
| Abduction | 2 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Group or armed violence | 24 | 7.2 | 9.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 5 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Extortion | 21 | 6.3 | 8.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 1,429 | 431.5 | 330.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 65 | 19.6 | 22.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Arson | 2 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Criminal damage | 223 | 67.3 | 83.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 2,181 | 658.6 | 826 |
Source: Korean National Police Agency, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 203 |
| Violence | 952 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,429 |
| Drugs | 65 |
| Damage and public order | 225 |
| Other | 2,181 |
Questions about crime in Gwangjin-gu
- Is Gwangjin-gu safe?
- Gwangjin-gu: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 229 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Gwangjin-gu?
- Gwangjin-gu: Weighted crime: 5,913 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Gwangjin-gu?
- Recorded homicides in Gwangjin-gu (2025): 4.
