Crime in Quito, Ecuador

Crime rates in Quito, Ecuador

Level of crime	73.13	High
Crime increasing in the past 5 years	81.06	Very High
Worries home broken and things stolen	54.16	Moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed	70.46	High
Worries car stolen	61.00	High
Worries things from car stolen	67.34	High
Worries attacked	53.41	Moderate
Worries being insulted	39.07	Low
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion	23.84	Low
Problem people using or dealing drugs	59.88	Moderate
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft	63.55	High
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery	70.20	High
Problem corruption and bribery	84.30	Very High

Safety walking alone during daylight		55.17	Moderate
Safety walking alone during night		20.46	Low

Contributors: 228

Last update: 10 September 2026

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.

Moving to Quito? Explore:

Nearby Cities:

This Page in Other Languages:

Index
Crime Index:	63.06
Safety Index:	36.94