4Balvu novads
Balvu 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: 3,344 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 | 1 | 5.8 | 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 | 1 | 5.8 | 23.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Bodily harm | 12 | 69.9 | 46.7 |
| Intentional serious, moderate and slight bodily harm. | |||
| Threats to kill or cause serious harm | 2 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 1 | 5.8 | 12.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including burglary | 39 | 227.2 | 182.3 |
| Petty theft, fraud and embezzlement | 92 | 536 | 675.1 |
| Small amounts, mostly theft. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 3 | 17.5 | 72.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property | 29 | 169 | 118 |
| Hooliganism | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud, including computer fraud | 9 | 52.4 | 163.4 |
Source: IeM Informācijas centrs, updated 21 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 14 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft and burglary | 131 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Damage and public order | 29 |
| Other | 9 |
Living
1/10 Living 1 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 1.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 1/10
- Health: 2/10
- Supermarkets: 1/10
Nearest places
- A&E 37.5 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
