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Karaganda, Kazakhstan: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Kazakhstan · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 1,098 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 | 7 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Article 99 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 13 | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Article 120 only: the other sexual offences are not published by district. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Open theft | 23 | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| Grabezh (article 191): taking property openly, with or without violence short of endangering life. | |||
| Armed robbery | 3 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Razboi (article 192): an attack with violence or threats dangerous to life or health. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 666 | 126.5 | 113.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 106 | 20.1 | 36.6 |
| Articles 296 to 303 of the Criminal Code. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Hooliganism | 23 | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 3,017 | 573.3 | 221.2 |
| Extortion | 24 | 4.6 | 2.7 |
Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor General's Office, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 7 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Robbery | 26 |
| Theft and burglary | 666 |
| Drugs | 106 |
| Damage and public order | 23 |
| Other | 3,041 |
Questions about crime in Karaganda
- Is Karaganda safe?
- Karaganda: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 162 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Karaganda?
- Karaganda: Weighted crime: 1,098 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Karaganda?
- Recorded homicides in Karaganda (2025): 7.
