5Rancagua
Rancagua, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Chile · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 30,238 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by CEAD (Prevención del Delito) (12 months to December 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 16 | 5.8 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 79 | 28.6 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 186 | 67.3 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 17 | 6.1 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 34 | 12.3 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 169 | 61.1 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 171 | 61.9 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 932 | 337.1 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 2,289 | 827.9 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 1,693 | 612.4 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 724 | 261.9 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 381 | 137.8 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 32 | 11.6 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 706 | 255.4 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 877 | 317.2 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 381 | 137.8 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 835 | 302 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 273 | 98.7 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 1,983 | 717.3 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 259 | 93.7 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 1,048 | 379.1 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 56 | 20.3 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 1,637 | 592.1 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 8 | 2.9 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 120 | 43.4 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 229 | 82.8 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 227 | 82.1 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 90 | 32.6 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 16 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 316 |
| Violence | 5,254 |
| Robbery | 1,137 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,055 |
| Drugs | 259 |
| Damage and public order | 2,749 |
| Other | 666 |
Questions about crime in Rancagua
- Is Rancagua safe?
- Rancagua: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Rancagua?
- Rancagua: Weighted crime: 30,238 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Rancagua?
- Recorded homicides in Rancagua (12 months to December 2025): 16.
