2Atyrau
Atyrau, Kazakhstan: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Kazakhstan · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,026 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 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Article 99 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Article 120 only: the other sexual offences are not published by district. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Open theft | 25 | 5.9 | 5.7 |
| Grabezh (article 191): taking property openly, with or without violence short of endangering life. | |||
| Armed robbery | 4 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Razboi (article 192): an attack with violence or threats dangerous to life or health. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 482 | 114.1 | 113.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 142 | 33.6 | 36.6 |
| Articles 296 to 303 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Hooliganism | 74 | 17.5 | 7.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,529 | 361.8 | 221.2 |
| Extortion | 12 | 2.8 | 2.7 |
Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 11 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 7 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Theft and burglary | 482 |
| Drugs | 142 |
| Damage and public order | 74 |
| Other | 1,541 |
Questions about crime in Atyrau
- Is Atyrau safe?
- Atyrau: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Atyrau?
- Atyrau: Weighted crime: 1,026 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Atyrau?
- Recorded homicides in Atyrau (2025): 11.
