2Sokcho-si
Sokcho-si, South Korea: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in South Korea · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 229 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 7,361 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 | 1 | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Attempted murder and related offences | 3 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Attempts, plus preparing or conspiring to murder: no one died. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 11 | 13.8 | 9.9 |
| Sexual assault by penetration | 2 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Indecent assault | 32 | 40.2 | 30 |
| Other rape and sexual assault | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 41 | 51.5 | 32.8 |
| Assault | 222 | 278.8 | 218.9 |
| False imprisonment | 1 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Threats | 46 | 57.8 | 50.3 |
| Abduction | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Group or armed violence | 7 | 8.8 | 9.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Extortion | 10 | 12.6 | 8.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 190 | 238.6 | 330.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 8 | 10 | 22.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Arson | 1 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Criminal damage | 100 | 125.6 | 83.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 815 | 1,023.4 | 826 |
Source: Korean National Police Agency, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 45 |
| Violence | 317 |
| Robbery | 10 |
| Theft and burglary | 190 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 101 |
| Other | 815 |
Questions about crime in Sokcho-si
- Is Sokcho-si safe?
- Sokcho-si: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 229 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Sokcho-si?
- Sokcho-si: Weighted crime: 7,361 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Sokcho-si?
- Recorded homicides in Sokcho-si (2025): 4.
