6Balkhash
Balkhash, Kazakhstan: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 6 out of 10 Average crime
6/10 in Kazakhstan · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 519 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 | 0 | 0 | 1.8 |
| Article 99 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Article 120 only: the other sexual offences are not published by district. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Open theft | 4 | 5.2 | 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 | 79 | 102.3 | 113.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 23 | 29.8 | 36.6 |
| Articles 296 to 303 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Hooliganism | 2 | 2.6 | 7.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 138 | 178.7 | 221.2 |
| Extortion | 5 | 6.5 | 2.7 |
Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 79 |
| Drugs | 23 |
| Damage and public order | 2 |
| Other | 143 |
Questions about crime in Balkhash
- Is Balkhash safe?
- Balkhash: Safety 6 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Balkhash?
- Balkhash: Weighted crime: 519 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Balkhash?
- Recorded homicides in Balkhash (2025): 0.
