2Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Chile · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 37,655 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 | 11 | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 1 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 92 | 32.4 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 225 | 79.4 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 34 | 12 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 10 | 3.5 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 112 | 39.5 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 149 | 52.5 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 921 | 324.8 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 2,873 | 1,013.2 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 2,913 | 1,027.3 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 449 | 158.3 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 198 | 69.8 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 17 | 6 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 849 | 299.4 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 956 | 337.2 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 110 | 38.8 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 818 | 288.5 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 143 | 50.4 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 2,404 | 847.8 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 430 | 151.6 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 8,346 | 2,943.4 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 116 | 40.9 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 2,547 | 898.2 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 23 | 8.1 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 121 | 42.7 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 169 | 59.6 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 400 | 141.1 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 217 | 76.5 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 12 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 361 |
| Violence | 6,968 |
| Robbery | 664 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,280 |
| Drugs | 430 |
| Damage and public order | 11,032 |
| Other | 907 |
Questions about crime in Puerto Montt
- Is Puerto Montt safe?
- Puerto Montt: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Puerto Montt?
- Puerto Montt: Weighted crime: 37,655 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Puerto Montt?
- Recorded homicides in Puerto Montt (12 months to December 2025): 12.
