9Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime
9/10 in Chile · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 21,749 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 | 7 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 3 | 2 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 57 | 38.9 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 118 | 80.6 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 20 | 13.7 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 24 | 16.4 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 33 | 22.5 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 51 | 34.8 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 349 | 238.3 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 783 | 534.6 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 1,032 | 704.6 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 64 | 43.7 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 13 | 8.9 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 1 | 0.7 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 73 | 49.8 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 105 | 71.7 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 26 | 17.8 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 45 | 30.7 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 14 | 9.6 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 562 | 383.7 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 120 | 81.9 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 608 | 415.1 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 50 | 34.1 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 721 | 492.3 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 8 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 6 | 4.1 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 32 | 21.8 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 26 | 17.8 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 29 | 19.8 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 219 |
| Violence | 2,248 |
| Robbery | 78 |
| Theft and burglary | 825 |
| Drugs | 120 |
| Damage and public order | 1,387 |
| Other | 93 |
Questions about crime in Punta Arenas
- Is Punta Arenas safe?
- Punta Arenas: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Punta Arenas?
- Punta Arenas: Weighted crime: 21,749 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Punta Arenas?
- Recorded homicides in Punta Arenas (12 months to December 2025): 10.
