-Costa Caribe Sur
Costa Caribe Sur, Nicaragua: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Nicaragua.
2/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 4,043 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 | 24 | 5.4 | 1.6 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Femicide | 3 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Homicide | 23 | 5.2 | 3.8 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Parricide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual abuse | 75 | 17 | 18.1 |
| Aggravated statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rape | 34 | 7.7 | 5.2 |
| Rape of a child under 14 | 50 | 11.3 | 10.3 |
| Aggravated rape | 13 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Other serious sexual offences | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Sexual harassment | 2 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Statutory rape | 14 | 3.2 | 5.5 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injuries | 31 | 7 | 8.3 |
| Very serious injuries | 5 | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Abortion without consent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minor injuries | 67 | 15.2 | 27.8 |
| Serious offences against liberty | 2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threats | 127 | 28.8 | 18.4 |
| Threats with a weapon | 73 | 16.5 | 21 |
| Intimidation or threats against a woman | 180 | 40.8 | 39.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence | 120 | 27.2 | 39 |
| Robbery with intimidation | 85 | 19.3 | 36.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Livestock theft | 107 | 24.3 | 18.2 |
| Aggravated theft | 17 | 3.9 | 6 |
| Vehicle trafficking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft | 105 | 23.8 | 51.4 |
| Theft by breaking in | 283 | 64.1 | 71.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 462 | 104.7 | 60.5 |
| Other | |||
| Negligent homicide (not traffic) | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Endangering a person | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Other lesser offences against life and person | 1 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Other offences against life and person | 73 | 16.5 | 35.2 |
| Aggravated fraud | 5 | 1.1 | 2.4 |
| Criminal damage | 21 | 4.8 | 9.8 |
| Fraud | 16 | 3.6 | 12.8 |
| Unlawful occupation of private property | 7 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Trespass in a dwelling | 14 | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Other property offences | 11 | 2.5 | 5.9 |
| Other lesser property offences | 5 | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| Other offences against liberty | 1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Other offences | 488 | 110.6 | 65.6 |
Source: Policía Nacional (INIDE), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 50 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 188 |
| Violence | 485 |
| Robbery | 205 |
| Theft and burglary | 512 |
| Drugs | 462 |
| Other | 642 |
Questions about crime in Costa Caribe Sur
- Is Costa Caribe Sur safe?
- Costa Caribe Sur: Too few places to compare within Nicaragua.
- What is the crime rate in Costa Caribe Sur?
- Costa Caribe Sur: Weighted crime: 4,043 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Costa Caribe Sur?
- Recorded homicides in Costa Caribe Sur (2023): 50.
