-Costa Caribe Norte
Costa Caribe Norte, Nicaragua: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Nicaragua.
1/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 5,446 per 100,000 people (2023)
Crime by type, as recorded by Policía Nacional (INIDE) (2023)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 18 | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Femicide | 2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Homicide | 59 | 10.3 | 3.8 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Parricide | 4 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual abuse | 54 | 9.4 | 18.1 |
| Aggravated statutory rape | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Rape | 35 | 6.1 | 5.2 |
| Rape of a child under 14 | 57 | 9.9 | 10.3 |
| Aggravated rape | 36 | 6.3 | 3.2 |
| Other serious sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Sexual harassment | 7 | 1.2 | 1 |
| Statutory rape | 20 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injuries | 16 | 2.8 | 8.3 |
| Very serious injuries | 3 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Abortion without consent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minor injuries | 239 | 41.6 | 27.8 |
| Serious offences against liberty | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threats | 226 | 39.3 | 18.4 |
| Threats with a weapon | 216 | 37.6 | 21 |
| Intimidation or threats against a woman | 454 | 79 | 39.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence | 207 | 36 | 39 |
| Robbery with intimidation | 157 | 27.3 | 36.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Livestock theft | 235 | 40.9 | 18.2 |
| Aggravated theft | 16 | 2.8 | 6 |
| Vehicle trafficking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft | 308 | 53.6 | 51.4 |
| Theft by breaking in | 475 | 82.7 | 71.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 262 | 45.6 | 60.5 |
| Other | |||
| Negligent homicide (not traffic) | 1 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Endangering a person | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Other lesser offences against life and person | 2 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Other offences against life and person | 611 | 106.4 | 35.2 |
| Aggravated fraud | 0 | 0 | 2.4 |
| Criminal damage | 248 | 43.2 | 9.8 |
| Fraud | 37 | 6.4 | 12.8 |
| Unlawful occupation of private property | 6 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Trespass in a dwelling | 18 | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Other property offences | 16 | 2.8 | 5.9 |
| Other lesser property offences | 14 | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Other offences against liberty | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Other offences | 776 | 135.1 | 65.6 |
Source: Policía Nacional (INIDE), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 83 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 210 |
| Violence | 1,155 |
| Robbery | 364 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,034 |
| Drugs | 262 |
| Other | 1,729 |
Questions about crime in Costa Caribe Norte
- Is Costa Caribe Norte safe?
- Costa Caribe Norte: Too few places to compare within Nicaragua.
- What is the crime rate in Costa Caribe Norte?
- Costa Caribe Norte: Weighted crime: 5,446 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Costa Caribe Norte?
- Recorded homicides in Costa Caribe Norte (2023): 83.
