3Sderot
Sderot, Israel: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Israel · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 63 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 22,910 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Israel Police (12 months to December 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 2 | 4 | 3.6 |
| Includes killings in hostile (terror) attacks. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 12 | 23.9 | 11.7 |
| Indecent assault | 20 | 39.9 | 30.4 |
| Sexual harassment and other sexual offences | 18 | 35.9 | 32.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Grievous bodily harm | 60 | 119.7 | 90.7 |
| Assault | 383 | 764.3 | 531.5 |
| Includes assaults on public servants at work. | |||
| Kidnapping and false imprisonment | 11 | 22 | 5.3 |
| Threats | 375 | 748.4 | 555.1 |
| Other offences endangering life | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 4 | 13.9 |
| Includes bag snatching and assault to steal. | |||
| Extortion | 18 | 35.9 | 24.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 20 | 39.9 | 66.7 |
| Burglary of businesses and institutions | 32 | 63.9 | 56.6 |
| Vehicle theft and taking without consent | 53 | 105.8 | 187.6 |
| Theft from vehicles and of vehicle parts | 24 | 47.9 | 141.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 18 | 25.6 |
| Pickpocketing | 0 | 0 | 3.9 |
| Other theft | 265 | 528.8 | 386 |
| Includes theft by employees and agricultural theft. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug use | 24 | 47.9 | 36.2 |
| Drug dealing, production and possession | 97 | 193.6 | 126.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 135 | 269.4 | 317.4 |
| Arson | 8 | 16 | 28.7 |
| Public order offences and brawls | 203 | 405.1 | 327.7 |
| Trespass | 29 | 57.9 | 91.9 |
| Assaulting or obstructing police and officials | 81 | 161.6 | 104.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud and forgery | 132 | 263.4 | 214.6 |
| Computer crime | 2 | 4 | 5.2 |
| Handling stolen goods | 10 | 20 | 29.1 |
| Includes burglary tools and loitering to steal. | |||
| Offences against justice | 100 | 199.6 | 181.3 |
| Mostly breaches of court and protection orders. | |||
| Carrying knives | 4 | 8 | 1.7 |
| Criminal negligence, including causing death | 24 | 47.9 | 41.8 |
| Prostitution, pimping and obscenity | 4 | 8 | 6.5 |
| Includes trafficking and the sexual exploitation of minors. | |||
Source: Israel Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 50 |
| Violence | 834 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Theft and burglary | 403 |
| Drugs | 121 |
| Damage and public order | 456 |
| Other | 276 |
