2El Empalme
El Empalme, Ecuador: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Ecuador · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 221 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 5,840 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by INEC (death registrations) (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide (deaths) | 51 | 58.4 | 37.8 |
| Deaths by assault (ICD-10 X85-Y09) registered with INEC in the year, counted where the death occurred, which can be the cantón of the hospital rather than of the attack. Death registrations, not police-recorded crime. | |||
Source: INEC (death registrations), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 51 |
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Questions about crime in El Empalme
- Is El Empalme safe?
- El Empalme: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 221 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in El Empalme?
- El Empalme: Weighted crime: 5,840 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in El Empalme?
- Recorded homicides in El Empalme (2024): 51.
