1Kokshetau
Kokshetau, Kazakhstan: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Kazakhstan · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,317 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 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Article 99 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 2 | 1 | 1.9 |
| Article 120 only: the other sexual offences are not published by district. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Open theft | 18 | 9.2 | 5.7 |
| Grabezh (article 191): taking property openly, with or without violence short of endangering life. | |||
| Armed robbery | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Razboi (article 192): an attack with violence or threats dangerous to life or health. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 358 | 182.4 | 113.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 198 | 100.9 | 36.6 |
| Articles 296 to 303 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Hooliganism | 6 | 3.1 | 7.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 772 | 393.4 | 221.2 |
| Extortion | 10 | 5.1 | 2.7 |
Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 5 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft and burglary | 358 |
| Drugs | 198 |
| Damage and public order | 6 |
| Other | 782 |
Questions about crime in Kokshetau
- Is Kokshetau safe?
- Kokshetau: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Kokshetau?
- Kokshetau: Weighted crime: 1,317 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Kokshetau?
- Recorded homicides in Kokshetau (2025): 5.
