Is Jelgavas novads safe?

Jelgavas novads: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

What is the crime rate in Jelgavas novads?

Jelgavas novads: Weighted crime: 1,857 per 100,000 people (2025).

Recorded homicides in Jelgavas novads (2025): 2.

9Jelgavas novads

Safety 9 out of 10 Very low crime

9/10 in Latvia · 7/10 in the world

Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).

Weighted crime: 1,857 per 100,000 people (2025)

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and manslaughter	2	6.3	2.8
Intentional killings. Attempts may be counted with completed offences.
Sexual offences
Rape	0	0	5.4
Sexual violence and sexual offences against minors	4	12.6	23.3
Violence
Bodily harm	10	31.5	46.7
Intentional serious, moderate and slight bodily harm.
Threats to kill or cause serious harm	0	0	11.8
Robbery
Robbery	0	0	12.5
Theft and burglary
Theft, including burglary	30	94.6	182.3
Petty theft, fraud and embezzlement	27	85.1	675.1
Small amounts, mostly theft.
Drugs
Drug offences	16	50.4	72.1
Damage and public order
Damage to property	41	129.3	118
Hooliganism	2	6.3	6.7
Other
Fraud, including computer fraud	20	63.1	163.4

Source: IeM Informācijas centrs, updated 29 October 2026.

Is Jelgavas novads safe?: Jelgavas novads: Safety 9 out of 10 (Very low crime). Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
What is the crime rate in Jelgavas novads?: Jelgavas novads: Weighted crime: 1,857 per 100,000 people (2025).
How many murders are there in Jelgavas novads?: Recorded homicides in Jelgavas novads (2025): 2.

3/10 Living 3 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.

Raw score 1.6 out of 10, before ranking.

Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.