-Samtse
Samtse, Bhutan: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Bhutan.
7/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 1,197 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by Royal Bhutan Police (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Violent crime | 64 | 101.1 | 195.3 |
| Includes sexual offences, domestic violence and the few homicides, which are not published apart. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Property crime | 22 | 34.7 | 68.6 |
| Larceny and burglary mostly; includes the few robberies and arson. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug crime | 30 | 47.4 | 48.7 |
| Substance abuse incidents are not counted as crimes since 2023. | |||
| Other | |||
| Other crimes | 14 | 22.1 | 50.4 |
| Offences against the state and public order, fraud and corruption, and the rest: the total less the three categories above. | |||
Source: Royal Bhutan Police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Violence | 64 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 22 |
| Drugs | 30 |
| Other | 14 |
