3Santa Marta
Santa Marta, Colombia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Colombia · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 8,710 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 | 132 | 23.3 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 221 | 39 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 725 | 128 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 1,600 | 282.5 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 30 | 5.3 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 137 | 24.2 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 2,373 | 419 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 205 | 36.2 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 154 | 27.2 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 175 | 30.9 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 1,250 | 220.7 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 132 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 221 |
| Violence | 2,355 |
| Robbery | 137 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,907 |
| Other | 1,250 |
Questions about crime in Santa Marta
- Is Santa Marta safe?
- Santa Marta: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 1108 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Santa Marta?
- Santa Marta: Weighted crime: 8,710 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Santa Marta?
- Recorded homicides in Santa Marta (12 months to September 2026): 132.
