8Seccional 10, Montevideo
Seccional 10, Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in Uruguay · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 280 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 11,512 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Ministerio del Interior (Uruguay) (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 1 | 1.1 | 12.1 |
| Counts victims of completed homicides. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 92 | 104.1 | 355.9 |
| Domestic violence | 185 | 209.3 | 1,203.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 169 | 191.2 | 460.4 |
| Rapiña: theft with violence or threats. Includes attempts. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 2,977 | 3,367.7 | 3,080.8 |
| Hurto: theft without violence. Includes attempts. | |||
| Livestock theft | 0 | 0 | 24.1 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
Source: Ministerio del Interior (Uruguay), updated 25 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 277 |
| Robbery | 169 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,977 |
