La Matanza: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in La Matanza?

La Matanza: Weighted crime: 15,130 per 100,000 people (2025).

How many murders are there in La Matanza?

Recorded homicides in La Matanza (2025): 139.

5La Matanza

Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime

5/10 in Argentina · 4/10 in the world

Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 15,130 per 100,000 people (2025)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Homicide	139	7.6	3.5
Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line.
Sexual offences
Rape	253	13.8	14.3
Includes attempts.
Sexual abuse	786	42.8	44.8
Other sexual offences	16	0.9	13.6
Includes online sexual offences against children.
Violence
Attempted homicide	42	2.3	3.2
Attempts only.
Assault causing injury	4,144	225.6	392.6
Threats	4,171	227	476.6
Kidnapping for ransom	2	0.1	0.2
Robbery
Robbery	16,558	901.3	809.3
Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death.
Attempted robbery	876	47.7	66.7
Attempts only.
Extortion	7	0.4	4.4
Theft and burglary
Theft	7,549	410.9	676
Hurto: theft without force or violence.
Attempted theft	181	9.9	38.9
Attempts only.
Drugs
Drug supply and production	256	13.9	37.2
Drug possession	652	35.5	178.4
Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences.
Damage and public order
Criminal damage	959	52.2	176.7
Public order offences	10	0.5	3.8
Other
Fraud	1,600	87.1	235.9
In person and online.

Source: Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC), updated 28 October 2026.

Is La Matanza safe?: La Matanza: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in La Matanza?: La Matanza: Weighted crime: 15,130 per 100,000 people (2025).
How many murders are there in La Matanza?: Recorded homicides in La Matanza (2025): 139.