-New Taipei
New Taipei, Taiwan: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within Taiwan.
8/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 403 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by National Police Agency (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 48 | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 23 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Bag snatching | 17 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Residential burglary | 741 | 18.3 | 19.2 |
| Car theft | 66 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Motorcycle theft | 541 | 13.4 | 15.4 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 6,217 | 153.7 | 132.2 |
| Other | |||
| Organised crime offences | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Offences under the Organized Crime Prevention Act. | |||
Source: National Police Agency, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Sexual offences | 48 |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 23 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,365 |
| Drugs | 6,217 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in New Taipei
- Is New Taipei safe?
- New Taipei: Too few places to compare within Taiwan.
- What is the crime rate in New Taipei?
- New Taipei: Weighted crime: 403 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- Which areas of New Taipei have the least crime?
- Lowest crime among the 29 municipalities of New Taipei with a Safety score: Shuangxi District (10/10), Gongliao District (8/10), Shimen District (8/10). Highest crime among the 29 municipalities of New Taipei with a Safety score: Sanchong District (1/10), Ruifang District (1/10), Wulai District (1/10).
Places in New Taipei
- Bali District 3/10
- Banqiao District 3/10
- Gongliao District 8/10
- Jinshan District 4/10
- Linkou District 3/10
- Luzhou District 4/10
- Pinglin District 6/10
- Pingxi District 2/10
- Ruifang District 1/10
- Sanchong District 1/10
- Sanxia District 6/10
- Sanzhi District 1/10
- Shenkeng District 8/10
- Shiding District 7/10
- Shimen District 8/10
- Shuangxi District 10/10
- Shulin District 2/10
- Taishan District 2/10
- Tamsui District 4/10
- Tucheng District 3/10
- Wanli District 5/10
- Wugu District 3/10
- Wulai District 1/10
- Xindian District 5/10
- Xinzhuang District 4/10
- Xizhi District 4/10
- Yingge District 6/10
- Yonghe District 6/10
- Zhonghe District 5/10
