5Mercedes
Mercedes, Buenos Aires, Argentina: crime rate and Safety score
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: 16,294 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC) (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 1.4 | 3.5 |
| Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 14 | 19.7 | 14.3 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Sexual abuse | 41 | 57.7 | 44.8 |
| Other sexual offences | 2 | 2.8 | 13.6 |
| Includes online sexual offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 6 | 8.5 | 3.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 331 | 466.2 | 392.6 |
| Threats | 362 | 509.8 | 476.6 |
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 174 | 245.1 | 809.3 |
| Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death. | |||
| Attempted robbery | 17 | 23.9 | 66.7 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Extortion | 0 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 438 | 616.9 | 676 |
| Hurto: theft without force or violence. | |||
| Attempted theft | 19 | 26.8 | 38.9 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug supply and production | 7 | 9.9 | 37.2 |
| Drug possession | 346 | 487.3 | 178.4 |
| Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 173 | 243.7 | 176.7 |
| Public order offences | 0 | 0 | 3.8 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 18 | 25.4 | 235.9 |
| In person and online. | |||
Source: Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 57 |
| Violence | 699 |
| Robbery | 191 |
| Theft and burglary | 457 |
| Drugs | 353 |
| Damage and public order | 173 |
| Other | 18 |
Questions about crime in Mercedes
- Is Mercedes safe?
- Mercedes: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Mercedes?
- Mercedes: Weighted crime: 16,294 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Mercedes?
- Recorded homicides in Mercedes (2025): 1.
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- Navarro 7/10
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- General Las Heras 6/10
- Exaltación de la Cruz 4/10
- Carmen de Areco 4/10
