6Gwangju-si
Gwangju-si, South Korea: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in South Korea · 10/10 in the world
Compared with 229 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 5,191 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 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Attempted murder and related offences | 1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Attempts, plus preparing or conspiring to murder: no one died. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 26 | 6.5 | 9.9 |
| Sexual assault by penetration | 2 | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Indecent assault | 69 | 17.4 | 30 |
| Other rape and sexual assault | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 75 | 18.9 | 32.8 |
| Assault | 885 | 222.7 | 218.9 |
| False imprisonment | 7 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Threats | 211 | 53.1 | 50.3 |
| Abduction | 1 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Group or armed violence | 33 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 3 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Extortion | 23 | 5.8 | 8.2 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 911 | 229.3 | 330.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 51 | 12.8 | 22.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Arson | 9 | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Criminal damage | 336 | 84.6 | 83.3 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 3,789 | 953.6 | 826 |
Source: Korean National Police Agency, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 97 |
| Violence | 1,212 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 911 |
| Drugs | 51 |
| Damage and public order | 345 |
| Other | 3,789 |
Questions about crime in Gwangju-si
- Is Gwangju-si safe?
- Gwangju-si: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 229 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Gwangju-si?
- Gwangju-si: Weighted crime: 5,191 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Gwangju-si?
- Recorded homicides in Gwangju-si (2025): 3.
