Crime in El Salvador

Crime rates in El Salvador

Level of crime	65.77	High
Crime increasing in the past 5 years	52.24	Moderate
Worries home broken and things stolen	49.68	Moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed	62.25	High
Worries car stolen	56.66	Moderate
Worries things from car stolen	64.19	High
Worries attacked	51.79	Moderate
Worries being insulted	43.79	Moderate
Worries being subject to a physical attack because of your skin color, ethnic origin, gender or religion	21.62	Low
Problem people using or dealing drugs	52.23	Moderate
Problem property crimes such as vandalism and theft	60.71	High
Problem violent crimes such as assault and armed robbery	66.33	High
Problem corruption and bribery	72.79	High

Safety walking alone during daylight		55.13	Moderate
Safety walking alone during night		32.69	Low

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Last update: 8 June 2025

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Index
Crime Index:	56.69
Safety Index:	43.31