-Nueva Segovia
Nueva Segovia, Nicaragua: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Nicaragua.
2/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 3,877 per 100,000 people (2023)
Crime by type, as recorded by Policía Nacional (INIDE) (2023)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder | 4 | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Femicide | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Homicide | 13 | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Parricide | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Complaints registered by the police, not victims. | |||
| Sexual offences | |||
| Sexual abuse | 39 | 13.6 | 18.1 |
| Aggravated statutory rape | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Rape | 7 | 2.4 | 5.2 |
| Rape of a child under 14 | 43 | 15 | 10.3 |
| Aggravated rape | 14 | 4.9 | 3.2 |
| Other serious sexual offences | 1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Sexual harassment | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Statutory rape | 27 | 9.4 | 5.5 |
| Incest | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Violence | |||
| Serious injuries | 72 | 25.1 | 8.3 |
| Very serious injuries | 1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Abortion without consent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minor injuries | 74 | 25.8 | 27.8 |
| Serious offences against liberty | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Threats | 17 | 5.9 | 18.4 |
| Threats with a weapon | 134 | 46.8 | 21 |
| Intimidation or threats against a woman | 146 | 50.9 | 39.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery with violence | 85 | 29.7 | 39 |
| Robbery with intimidation | 60 | 20.9 | 36.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Livestock theft | 11 | 3.8 | 18.2 |
| Aggravated theft | 12 | 4.2 | 6 |
| Vehicle trafficking | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theft | 99 | 34.5 | 51.4 |
| Theft by breaking in | 94 | 32.8 | 71.3 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 227 | 79.2 | 60.5 |
| Other | |||
| Negligent homicide (not traffic) | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Endangering a person | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Other lesser offences against life and person | 1 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Other offences against life and person | 130 | 45.4 | 35.2 |
| Aggravated fraud | 1 | 0.3 | 2.4 |
| Criminal damage | 4 | 1.4 | 9.8 |
| Fraud | 9 | 3.1 | 12.8 |
| Unlawful occupation of private property | 0 | 0 | 1.4 |
| Trespass in a dwelling | 28 | 9.8 | 4.3 |
| Other property offences | 11 | 3.8 | 5.9 |
| Other lesser property offences | 5 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| Other offences against liberty | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Other offences | 115 | 40.1 | 65.6 |
Source: Policía Nacional (INIDE), updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2023)
| Homicide | 17 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 131 |
| Violence | 444 |
| Robbery | 145 |
| Theft and burglary | 216 |
| Drugs | 227 |
| Other | 304 |
Questions about crime in Nueva Segovia
- Is Nueva Segovia safe?
- Nueva Segovia: Too few places to compare within Nicaragua.
- What is the crime rate in Nueva Segovia?
- Nueva Segovia: Weighted crime: 3,877 per 100,000 people (2023).
- How many murders are there in Nueva Segovia?
- Recorded homicides in Nueva Segovia (2023): 17.
