2Liepāja
Liepāja, Latvia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Latvia · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 4,294 per 100,000 people (2025)
Crime by type, as recorded by IeM Informācijas centrs (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 1 | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| Intentional killings. Attempts may be counted with completed offences. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 7 | 10.5 | 5.4 |
| Sexual violence and sexual offences against minors | 15 | 22.5 | 23.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Bodily harm | 51 | 76.4 | 46.7 |
| Intentional serious, moderate and slight bodily harm. | |||
| Threats to kill or cause serious harm | 14 | 21 | 11.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 10.5 | 12.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including burglary | 65 | 97.4 | 182.3 |
| Petty theft, fraud and embezzlement | 603 | 903.4 | 675.1 |
| Small amounts, mostly theft. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 55 | 82.4 | 72.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property | 59 | 88.4 | 118 |
| Hooliganism | 2 | 3 | 6.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud, including computer fraud | 113 | 169.3 | 163.4 |
Source: IeM Informācijas centrs, updated 21 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 22 |
| Violence | 65 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 668 |
| Drugs | 55 |
| Damage and public order | 61 |
| Other | 113 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 7.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 7/10
- Transport: 6/10
- Health: 8/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Liepājas Piemares pamatskola 1.7 km
- Bus stop: Saraiķu iela 30 m
- Bus stop: Saraiķu iela 50 m
- Railway station: Liepāja 2.3 km
- Tram or metro stop: Brīvības iela 1.7 km
- Doctor or clinic: Doktorāts 2.0 km
- A&E: Liepājas Reģionālā slimnīca 3.9 km
- Supermarket: Maxima X 660 m
- Supermarket: Spar 1.8 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
