8Kars
Kars, Turkey: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Turkey · 5/10 in the world
Compared with 81 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 4,275 per 100,000 people (2024)
Crime by type, as recorded by Eurostat / national police (2024)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Intentional homicide | 6 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Violence | |||
| Assault | 1,076 | 386.6 | 416.4 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 1.4 | 24 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary of homes | 99 | 35.6 | 67.4 |
| Other burglary | 38 | 13.7 | 78.8 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 8 | 2.9 | 20.3 |
| Other theft | 108 | 38.8 | 322.3 |
Source: Eurostat / national police, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2024)
| Homicide | 6 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1,076 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 253 |
