-Thimphu
Thimphu, Bhutan: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Bhutan.
3/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 4,001 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 | 607 | 354.8 | 195.3 |
| Includes sexual offences, domestic violence and the few homicides, which are not published apart. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Property crime | 224 | 130.9 | 68.6 |
| Larceny and burglary mostly; includes the few robberies and arson. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug crime | 104 | 60.8 | 48.7 |
| Substance abuse incidents are not counted as crimes since 2023. | |||
| Other | |||
| Other crimes | 119 | 69.6 | 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 | 607 |
|---|---|
| Theft and burglary | 224 |
| Drugs | 104 |
| Other | 119 |
