10İstanbul
İstanbul, Turkey: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in Turkey · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 81 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 3,472 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by Eurostat / national police (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 345 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 43,462 | 277.6 | 416.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 2,347 | 15 | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of homes | 4,886 | 31.2 | 67.4 |
| Other burglary | 4,345 | 27.8 | 78.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,070 | 26 | 20.3 |
| Other theft | 14,507 | 92.7 | 322.3 |
Source: Eurostat / national police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 345 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 43,462 |
| Robbery | 2,347 |
| Theft and burglary | 27,808 |
