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Santiago, Chile: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Chile · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 46,601 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 | 43 | 7.8 | 4.7 |
| Femicide | 5 | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 131 | 23.7 | 22.1 |
| Sexual abuse | 261 | 47.3 | 63.7 |
| Sexual harassment | 73 | 13.2 | 9.2 |
| Other sexual offences | 51 | 9.2 | 7.6 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injury | 205 | 37.1 | 35.5 |
| Less serious injury | 147 | 26.6 | 46.7 |
| Minor injury | 1,841 | 333.4 | 294.6 |
| Threats | 3,095 | 560.5 | 755 |
| Domestic violence | 2,148 | 389 | 681.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence or intimidation | 5,818 | 1,053.7 | 304.6 |
| Snatch theft | 9,860 | 1,785.7 | 196.1 |
| Violent vehicle robbery | 177 | 32.1 | 40.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of a dwelling | 373 | 67.6 | 205.9 |
| Burglary of other premises | 1,031 | 186.7 | 211.7 |
| Vehicle theft | 1,118 | 202.5 | 141.9 |
| Theft from vehicles | 2,833 | 513.1 | 249.1 |
| Other theft with force | 741 | 134.2 | 56.6 |
| Theft | 9,695 | 1,755.9 | 628.1 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 577 | 104.5 | 93.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Drinking or drug use in public | 3,357 | 608 | 534.7 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Minor threats or brawling | 284 | 51.4 | 32.2 |
| Petty offences (faltas), not crimes. | |||
| Criminal damage | 3,028 | 548.4 | 603.9 |
| Public disorder | 145 | 26.3 | 6.9 |
| Other | |||
| Attempted robbery | 124 | 22.5 | 43 |
| Attempts at any kind of robbery or theft; CEAD files them under other offences. | |||
| Handling stolen goods | 462 | 83.7 | 53.9 |
| Weapons law offences | 413 | 74.8 | 108.6 |
| Carrying a knife or bladed weapon | 437 | 79.1 | 39.5 |
Source: CEAD (Prevención del Delito), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 48 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 516 |
| Violence | 7,436 |
| Robbery | 15,855 |
| Theft and burglary | 15,791 |
| Drugs | 577 |
| Damage and public order | 6,814 |
| Other | 1,436 |
Questions about crime in Santiago
- Is Santiago safe?
- Santiago: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 345 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Santiago?
- Santiago: Weighted crime: 46,601 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Santiago?
- Recorded homicides in Santiago (12 months to December 2025): 48.
