1Seccional 18, Montevideo
Seccional 18, Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in Uruguay · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 280 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 40,531 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 | 37 | 51.1 | 12.1 |
| Counts victims of completed homicides. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Assault causing injury | 337 | 465.5 | 355.9 |
| Domestic violence | 1,017 | 1,404.8 | 1,203.3 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 918 | 1,268.1 | 460.4 |
| Rapiña: theft with violence or threats. Includes attempts. | |||
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Theft | 2,371 | 3,275.1 | 3,080.8 |
| Hurto: theft without violence. Includes attempts. | |||
| Livestock theft | 8 | 11.1 | 24.1 |
| Includes attempts. | |||
Source: Ministerio del Interior (Uruguay), updated 25 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 37 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 1,354 |
| Robbery | 918 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,379 |
