3Palermo
Palermo, Italy: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 3 out of 10 Above average crime
3/10 in Italy · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 106 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 6,021 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by Istat (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 8 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual violence | 114 | 9.5 | 11.6 |
| Sexual acts with a minor | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| Violence | |||
| Intentional injury | 1,010 | 84.1 | 114.2 |
| Assault without injury | 323 | 26.9 | 30.8 |
| Kidnapping | 10 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 549 | 45.7 | 49 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, all kinds | 22,906 | 1,908.4 | 1,797.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug production, trafficking and illegal holding | 751 | 62.6 | 56.5 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 3,628 | 302.3 | 473.9 |
| Damage by arson | 189 | 15.7 | 12.7 |
Source: Istat, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 8 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 126 |
| Violence | 1,343 |
| Robbery | 549 |
| Theft and burglary | 22,906 |
| Drugs | 751 |
| Damage and public order | 3,817 |
Questions about crime in Palermo
- Is Palermo safe?
- Palermo: Safety 3 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 106 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Palermo?
- Palermo: Weighted crime: 6,021 per 100,000 people (2024).
- How many murders are there in Palermo?
- Recorded homicides in Palermo (2024): 8.
Living
10/10 Living 10 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 10.0 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 10/10
- Health: 10/10
- Supermarkets: 10/10
Nearest places
- School: Istituto Comprensivo Statale "Rita Atria" 380 m
- School 460 m
- School: Istituto Comprensivo Statale ad indirizzo musicale "Rita Atria" 460 m
- School: Liceo Musicale Regina Margherita (plesso Guzzetta) 470 m
- School: Convitto Nazionale di Stato "Giovanni Falcone" 600 m
- Bus stop: Roma - Vucciria 50 m
- Bus stop: Roma - Lattarini 80 m
- Bus stop: Roma - Lattarini 110 m
- Railway station: Palermo Centrale 880 m
- Tram or metro stop: Cala 480 m
- Doctor or clinic: Casa di Cure Triolo-Zancla 420 m
- A&E: Ospedale Civico e Benefratelli "G. Di Cristina" e "M. Ascoli" 1.7 km
- Supermarket: Mercado Maqueda 220 m
- Supermarket: A Casa Mia - Bistro Ecologica 360 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
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