5Huamachuco
Huamachuco, Peru: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in Peru · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 1615 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 3 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,998 per 100,000 people (12 months to July 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Ministerio del Interior (Perú) (12 months to July 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence | |||
| Violence against women and family members | 265 | 295.6 | 633.6 |
| Kidnapping | 6 | 6.7 | 3.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 35 | 39 | 155.8 |
| Robo: theft with violence or threats. | |||
| Extortion | 41 | 45.7 | 67.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 99 | 110.4 | 519.9 |
| Hurto: theft without violence or threats. | |||
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 68 | 75.8 | 114.1 |
Source: Ministerio del Interior (Perú), updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to July 2026)
| Violence | 271 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 76 |
| Theft and burglary | 99 |
| Other | 68 |
Other places nearby
- Curgos 8/10
- Sanagoran 10/10
- Sarin 9/10
- Cachicadan 7/10
- Marcabal 10/10
- Chugay 10/10
- Quiruvilca 6/10
- Usquil 9/10
