2Barranquilla
Barranquilla, Colombia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Colombia · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,165 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by MinDefensa / Policía Nacional (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 570 | 42.1 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 448 | 33.1 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 2,125 | 156.8 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 3,117 | 230 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 1 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 700 | 51.6 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 9,952 | 734.3 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 466 | 34.4 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 487 | 35.9 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 1,162 | 85.7 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 5 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 3,183 | 234.9 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 570 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 448 |
| Violence | 5,243 |
| Robbery | 700 |
| Theft and burglary | 12,072 |
| Other | 3,183 |
Questions about crime in Barranquilla
- Is Barranquilla safe?
- Barranquilla: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Barranquilla?
- Barranquilla: Weighted crime: 11,165 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Barranquilla?
- Recorded homicides in Barranquilla (12 months to September 2026): 570.
