3Jelgava
Jelgava, Latvia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Latvia · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 3,874 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 | 3 | 5.5 | 2.8 |
| Intentional killings. Attempts may be counted with completed offences. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 4 | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Sexual violence and sexual offences against minors | 9 | 16.5 | 23.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Bodily harm | 27 | 49.6 | 46.7 |
| Intentional serious, moderate and slight bodily harm. | |||
| Threats to kill or cause serious harm | 11 | 20.2 | 11.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 6 | 11 | 12.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including burglary | 66 | 121.3 | 182.3 |
| Petty theft, fraud and embezzlement | 345 | 634.1 | 675.1 |
| Small amounts, mostly theft. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 89 | 163.6 | 72.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property | 43 | 79 | 118 |
| Hooliganism | 5 | 9.2 | 6.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud, including computer fraud | 72 | 132.3 | 163.4 |
Source: IeM Informācijas centrs, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 3 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 38 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft and burglary | 411 |
| Drugs | 89 |
| Damage and public order | 48 |
| Other | 72 |
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 9/10
- Health: 6/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School 290 m
- School: Jelgavas Spīdolas Valsts ģimnāzija 600 m
- School: Jelgavas Valsts ģimnāzija 660 m
- School 790 m
- School: Jelgavas Centra pamatskola 890 m
- Bus stop: Raiņa iela Nr.28 120 m
- Bus stop: Raiņa iela Nr.19 190 m
- Bus stop: Pētera iela 300 m
- Railway station: Jelgava 1.3 km
- Doctor or clinic: Medicīnas sabiedrība Optima-1 360 m
- A&E: PSKUS Neatliekamās medicīnas centrs 38.0 km
- Supermarket: Beta 90 m
- Supermarket: Daba Tev 220 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
