4Valkas novads
Valkas novads, Latvia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Latvia · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 3,173 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by IeM Informācijas centrs (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Intentional killings. Attempts may be counted with completed offences. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 5.4 |
| Sexual violence and sexual offences against minors | 0 | 0 | 23.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Bodily harm | 5 | 66.7 | 46.7 |
| Intentional serious, moderate and slight bodily harm. | |||
| Threats to kill or cause serious harm | 0 | 0 | 11.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2 | 26.7 | 12.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including burglary | 8 | 106.7 | 182.3 |
| Petty theft, fraud and embezzlement | 67 | 893.2 | 675.1 |
| Small amounts, mostly theft. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 6 | 80 | 72.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property | 5 | 66.7 | 118 |
| Hooliganism | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud, including computer fraud | 5 | 66.7 | 163.4 |
Source: IeM Informācijas centrs, updated 21 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft and burglary | 75 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Damage and public order | 5 |
| Other | 5 |
Living
5/10 Living 5 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.2 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 4/10
- Supermarkets: 2/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Saule 3.6 km
- A&E: Valga Haigla 11.0 km
- Supermarket: Maxima X 9.6 km
- Supermarket: Valga Selver 9.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
