1San Telmo
San Telmo, Argentina: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Buenos Aires · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 48 places in Buenos Aires (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 55,777 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 20,453
How accurate: in 2025, 90% of the 48 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by Ciudad de Buenos Aires (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 172 | 841 | 350.6 |
| Threats | 126 | 616 | 325.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 879 | 4,297.7 | 1,727.9 |
| Robo: theft with force or violence. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 698 | 3,412.7 | 1,713 |
| Hurto: theft without force or violence. | |||
Source: Ciudad de Buenos Aires, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 298 |
| Robbery | 879 |
| Theft and burglary | 698 |
Questions about crime in San Telmo
- Is San Telmo safe?
- San Telmo: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 48 places in Buenos Aires (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in San Telmo?
- San Telmo: Weighted crime: 55,777 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in San Telmo?
- Recorded homicides in San Telmo (2025): 0.
