3Zarzal
Zarzal, 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: 9,364 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 | 21 | 48 | 26.3 |
| Counted in victims, not cases; femicides included. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual offences | 12 | 27.4 | 59 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 69 | 157.6 | 181.5 |
| Domestic violence | 74 | 169 | 284.7 |
| Kidnapping | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Robbery | |||
| Extortion | 14 | 32 | 25.7 |
| Cargo and vehicle hijacking | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft and robbery from people | 54 | 123.3 | 518.3 |
| Colombian law counts thefts and robberies together as hurto, so street robbery is in this line. | |||
| Home burglary | 7 | 16 | 47.3 |
| Theft from shops and businesses | 3 | 6.9 | 41.7 |
| Car and motorbike theft | 22 | 50.2 | 79.3 |
| Theft from banks | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||
| Computer crime | 46 | 105.1 | 170.9 |
Source: MinDefensa / Policía Nacional, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 21 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 12 |
| Violence | 143 |
| Robbery | 14 |
| Theft and burglary | 86 |
| Other | 46 |
Questions about crime in Zarzal
- Is Zarzal safe?
- Zarzal: 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 Zarzal?
- Zarzal: Weighted crime: 9,364 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in Zarzal?
- Recorded homicides in Zarzal (12 months to September 2026): 21.
