Erode: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in Erode?

Erode: Weighted crime: 437 per 100,000 people (2024).

How many murders are there in Erode?

Recorded homicides in Erode (2024): 35.

9Erode

Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime

9/10 in India · 7/10 in the world

Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 437 per 100,000 people (2024)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder	33	1.5	2.2
Culpable homicide	2	0.1	0.3
Killings that the law does not class as murder.
Sexual offences
Rape	5	0.2	2.1
Attempted rape	0	0	0.2
Attempts only.
Sexual assault and harassment of women	28	1.3	5.6
Includes sexual harassment, stalking and voyeurism.
Violence
Attempted murder	30	1.3	6.2
Attempts only.
Hurt and grievous hurt	397	17.7	37.8
Includes acid attacks.
Kidnapping and abduction	9	0.4	10.1
Includes missing children the police record as kidnapped.
Dowry deaths	0	0	0.5
Cruelty by husband or relatives	10	0.4	8.4
Robbery
Robbery	26	1.2	1.7
Includes attempted robbery and dacoity.
Dacoity (gang robbery)	6	0.3	0.5
Robbery by five or more people, including preparing or assembling for it.
Extortion	0	0	0.9
Theft and burglary
Burglary	142	6.3	7.5
Vehicle theft	126	5.6	15.1
Other theft	161	7.2	15.1
Includes snatching.
Damage and public order
Rioting	7	0.3	2.7
Unlawful assembly, affray and promoting enmity	0	0	1
Criminal damage and arson	5	0.2	0.9
Other
Fraud and forgery	36	1.6	10.8
Breach of trust and misappropriation	0	0	1.7

Source: National Crime Records Bureau, updated 26 October 2026.

Is Erode safe?: Erode: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 589 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Erode?: Erode: Weighted crime: 437 per 100,000 people (2024).
How many murders are there in Erode?: Recorded homicides in Erode (2024): 35.