4Rita
Rita, Costa Rica: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in Costa Rica · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 475 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,449 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by OIJ (Poder Judicial) (12 months to December 2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 2 | 6.9 | 14.6 |
| Counted in victims. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 39 | 134.9 | 175.8 |
| Asalto: theft from a person by force, threat or a weapon. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary and theft by force | 29 | 100.3 | 138.4 |
| Robo: forced entry or force on things, mostly homes and other buildings. | |||
| Theft | 32 | 110.7 | 239.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 32 | 110.7 | 94.1 |
| Theft from vehicles | 5 | 17.3 | 78 |
| October 2025: robberies against vehicles in the OIJ's wider listing for that month. | |||
Source: OIJ (Poder Judicial), updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to December 2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 39 |
| Theft and burglary | 98 |
Questions about crime in Rita
- Is Rita safe?
- Rita: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 475 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 1 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Rita?
- Rita: Weighted crime: 2,449 per 100,000 people (12 months to December 2025).
- How many murders are there in Rita?
- Recorded homicides in Rita (12 months to December 2025): 2.
