-Shymkent
Shymkent, Kazakhstan: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Kazakhstan.
7/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 623 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 11 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Article 99 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 13 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Article 120 only: the other sexual offences are not published by district. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Open theft | 89 | 7.1 | 5.7 |
| Grabezh (article 191): taking property openly, with or without violence short of endangering life. | |||
| Armed robbery | 4 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Razboi (article 192): an attack with violence or threats dangerous to life or health. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 1,272 | 101.3 | 113.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 581 | 46.3 | 36.6 |
| Articles 296 to 303 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Hooliganism | 55 | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,927 | 153.4 | 221.2 |
| Extortion | 31 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Robbery | 93 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,272 |
| Drugs | 581 |
| Damage and public order | 55 |
| Other | 1,958 |
Places in Shymkent
- Abay District 5/10
- Al-Farabi District 3/10
- Enbekshi District 5/10
- Karatau District 8/10
- Turan District 4/10
