5Ludzas novads
Ludzas novads, Latvia: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Latvia · 7/10 in the world
Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 2,686 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 | 5.1 | 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 | 3 | 15.3 | 23.3 |
| Violence | |||
| Bodily harm | 14 | 71.2 | 46.7 |
| Intentional serious, moderate and slight bodily harm. | |||
| Threats to kill or cause serious harm | 3 | 15.3 | 11.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft, including burglary | 31 | 157.7 | 182.3 |
| Petty theft, fraud and embezzlement | 45 | 228.9 | 675.1 |
| Small amounts, mostly theft. | |||
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 8 | 40.7 | 72.1 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Damage to property | 14 | 71.2 | 118 |
| Hooliganism | 1 | 5.1 | 6.7 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud, including computer fraud | 15 | 76.3 | 163.4 |
Source: IeM Informācijas centrs, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 17 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 76 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Damage and public order | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
Questions about crime in Ludzas novads
- Is Ludzas novads safe?
- Ludzas novads: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 42 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
- What is the crime rate in Ludzas novads?
- Ludzas novads: Weighted crime: 2,686 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Ludzas novads?
- Recorded homicides in Ludzas novads (2025): 1.
Living
6/10 Living 6 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 2.3 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 1/10
- Transport: 2/10
- Health: 3/10
- Supermarkets: 4/10
Nearest places
- Railway station: Ludza 4.4 km
- Doctor or clinic: Ludzas poliklīnika 5.3 km
- A&E: Rēzeknes slimnīca 27.5 km
- Supermarket: Maxima X 4.8 km
- Supermarket: Centrs 4.9 km
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
