Crime in Costa Rica
Crime rates in Costa Rica
| Level of crime | 60.46 | High | |
| Crime increasing in the past 5 years | 73.77 | High | |
| Worries home broken and things stolen | 51.69 | Moderate | |
| Worries being mugged or robbed | 58.62 | Moderate | |
| Worries car stolen | 46.49 | Moderate | |
| Worries things from car stolen | 60.14 | High | |
| Worries attacked | 43.27 | Moderate | |
| Worries being insulted | 31.08 | Low | |
| Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion | 16.92 | Very Low | |
| Problem people using or dealing drugs | 63.87 | High | |
| Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft | 62.13 | High | |
| Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery | 59.48 | Moderate | |
| Problem corruption and bribery | 64.68 | High |
Safety in Costa Rica
| Safety walking alone during daylight | 68.00 | High | |
| Safety walking alone during night | 32.38 | Low |
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Last update: May 2025
These data are based on perceptions of visitors of this website in the past 5 years.
If the value is 0, it means it is perceived as very low, and if the value is 100, it means it is perceived as very high.
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