2Santa Maria

Santa Maria, Peru: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 2 out of 10 High crime

2/10 in Peru · 2/10 in the world

Compared with 1615 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).

Weighted crime: 10,178 per 100,000 people (12 months to July 2026)

Crime by type, as recorded by Ministerio del Interior (Perú) (12 months to July 2026)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Violence
Violence against women and family members	162	384.5	633.6
Kidnapping	2	4.7	3.3
Robbery
Robbery	87	206.5	155.8
Robo: theft with violence or threats.
Extortion	209	496.1	67.3
Theft and burglary
Theft	129	306.2	519.9
Hurto: theft without violence or threats.
Other
Fraud	22	52.2	114.1

Source: Ministerio del Interior (Perú), updated 26 October 2026.

Recorded crime by type (12 months to July 2026)

Violence	164
Robbery	296
Theft and burglary	129
Other	22

Other places nearby

Huaura 4/10
Hualmay 3/10
Huacho 1/10
Sayan 2/10
Caleta de Carquin 7/10
Vegueta 4/10
Supe 3/10
Huaral 2/10

Source: Ministerio del Interior del Perú, Denuncias policiales registradas a nivel nacional (SIDPOL), Plataforma Nacional de Datos Abiertos; outlines: Instituto Geográfico Nacional via OCHA COD-AB; residents: INEI, población total proyectada al 30 de junio de 2025 por distrito, updated 26 October 2026.