-Shumen
Shumen, Bulgaria: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Bulgaria.
7/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 2,130 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by MVR (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 2 | 1.3 | 1 |
| Completed intentional killings only: attempts are a line of their own. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 12 | 8 | 8.3 |
| Includes rape and attempted rape, sexual abuse and procuring. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder | 1 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Bodily harm | 149 | 99.8 | 79.9 |
| Kidnapping and unlawful detention | 5 | 3.3 | 1.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 8 | 5.4 | 12 |
| Extortion | 3 | 2 | 2.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including burglary | 355 | 237.8 | 373.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 124 | 83.1 | 114.2 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property | 59 | 39.5 | 50.9 |
| Hooliganism | 50 | 33.5 | 25.5 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 23 | 15.4 | 26.5 |
| Arson | 11 | 7.4 | 15.8 |
Source: MVR, updated 23 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 155 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 355 |
| Drugs | 124 |
| Damage and public order | 109 |
| Other | 34 |
Living
Living 3.3 out of 10, not ranked: too few places in this country to compare.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 3/10
- Health: 5/10
- Supermarkets: 6/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Tракия (Шумен) 2.6 km
- Doctor or clinic: Д-р Емилия Кирязова 5.6 km
- A&E: МБАЛ-Шумен 5.7 km
- Supermarket: Булмаг 2.7 km
- Supermarket: Булмаг 3.1 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
