Bogota has traditionally enjoyed lower homicide rates than other major cities in Colombia. However, street crime in the capital is among the country’s highest.
Victimization rate
Bogota’s victimization rate is relatively high compared to other cities because of excessive street crime, particularly armed robberies.
Source: Bogota Como Vamos
Locals’ security perception
The security perception of Bogota’s residents has been largely negative for years, particularly in the impoverished south of the city where gangs rather than the police impose order.
Source: Bogota Como Vamos
Source: Bogota Como Vamos
Most reported crimes
Criminal activity that by far most affect Bogota’s residents are armed robberies of which the police reported more than 85.000 in 2018.
Source: Bogota Survey on Security Perception and Victimization
Homicide rate
Bogota’s homicide rate has traditionally been considerably lower than the national average. Also compared to other cities in Colombia, the capital’s murder rate is low.
Source: Medical Examiner’s Office
Homicide rate per district
Most deadly violence in Bogota takes part in the impoverished southern districts of the city. The central districts has the highest homicide rates.
Source: Bogota Survey on Security Perception and Victimization
Armed robbery
Armed robbery in Bogota has been growing over the years and reached record levels in 2018.
Source: Bogota Metropolitan Police Department
Bogota’s robbery rates per district
Based on the number of robberies per 100,000 inhabitants, the risk of getting robbed in the city’s center and surrounding districts is considerably higher than in the rest of the city.
Source: Bogota Survey on Security Perception and Victimization
