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Capital, Santiago del Estero, Argentina: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Argentina · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 31,287 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 | 2 | 0.6 | 3.5 |
| Completed homicides only: attempts are counted on their own line. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 17 | 5.2 | 14.3 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
| Sexual abuse | 153 | 46.5 | 44.8 |
| Other sexual offences | 13 | 4 | 13.6 |
| Includes online sexual offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted homicide | 9 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Assault causing injury | 2,383 | 724.7 | 392.6 |
| Threats | 2,588 | 787 | 476.6 |
| Kidnapping for ransom | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4,491 | 1,365.8 | 809.3 |
| Robo: theft with force or violence, including robberies that caused injury or death. | |||
| Attempted robbery | 295 | 89.7 | 66.7 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Extortion | 8 | 2.4 | 4.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 4,503 | 1,369.4 | 676 |
| Hurto: theft without force or violence. | |||
| Attempted theft | 272 | 82.7 | 38.9 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug supply and production | 76 | 23.1 | 37.2 |
| Drug possession | 203 | 61.7 | 178.4 |
| Includes possession for personal use and other drug law offences. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 682 | 207.4 | 176.7 |
| Public order offences | 1 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 77 | 23.4 | 235.9 |
| In person and online. | |||
Source: Ministerio de Seguridad (SNIC), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 183 |
| Violence | 4,980 |
| Robbery | 4,794 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,775 |
| Drugs | 279 |
| Damage and public order | 683 |
| Other | 77 |
Questions about crime in Capital
- Is Capital safe?
- Capital: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 525 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Capital?
- Capital: Weighted crime: 31,287 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Capital?
- Recorded homicides in Capital (2025): 2.
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