8San Pedro
San Pedro, Heredia, Costa Rica: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Costa Rica · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 475 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 742 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by OIJ (Poder Judicial) (12 months to December 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 14.6 |
| Counted in victims. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 59 | 175.8 |
| Asalto: theft from a person by force, threat or a weapon. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and theft by force | 8 | 67.5 | 138.4 |
| Robo: forced entry or force on things, mostly homes and other buildings. | |||
| Theft | 3 | 25.3 | 239.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 3 | 25.3 | 94.1 |
| Theft from vehicles | 2 | 16.9 | 78 |
| October 2025: robberies against vehicles in the OIJ's wider listing for that month. | |||
Source: OIJ (Poder Judicial), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 16 |
Questions about crime in San Pedro
- Is San Pedro safe?
- San Pedro: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 475 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in San Pedro?
- San Pedro: Weighted crime: 742 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in San Pedro?
- Recorded homicides in San Pedro (12 months to December 2025): 0.
