In 2022, the crime rate in Argentina was over 4,390 cases per every 100,000 inhabitants, one of the highest figures of the study period. Robberies and thefts rank as the most common crimes in the South American country. During a recent survey, crime ranked as the third main problem of Argentina according to public opinion, only surpassed by inflation and corruption.

In 2022, there were approximately 4.2 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in the country, half the homicide rate reported in 2013. The homicide rate in Argentina has been decreasing since 2013, 2022 recorded the lowest rate in the past ten years.

Historical dataset showing Argentina crime rate per 100K population by year from 2001 to 2021.

In 2023, the most frequent crimes in Argentina were robberies and thefts, both with over 350,000 registered cases each. During a 2024 survey, crime ranked as the third main problem of Argentina according to public opinion, only surpassed by inflation and low wages.

In November 2024, the main problem for the country detected by the population in Argentina was poverty with an overall 38 percent answering it as one of the main problems, followed by low wages, crime, and job shortage. During this survey, other issues like climate change dropped to the bottom of the list, with less than one percent of people mentioning them as problem. Inflation in Argentina For the first month of 2023, one of the categories with the highest consumer price index (CPI) was clothing and footwear recording an inflation rate of 120.6. Some basic basket products also recorded high year-on-year price increases, like the food and non-alcoholic drinks sector recorded between 50 and 70 index points increases from January to June 2022. Overall, the price increase has been exponential when considering previous years, for example, the health services industry recorded an increase of 1,231.5 points in approximately six years. Crime in Argentina Other most common worries for the Argentinian population were crime and violence. In 2020, the country registered around 2,416 cases of intentional murders and, in 2022, approximately 212 femicides. Nonetheless, Argentina ranks as one of the Latin American countries with the lowest homicide rate, only with more than its western neighbor, Chile. Property crimes are actually the main concern for the country, only in 2021 more than a quarter of a million thefts were registered.

Historical dataset showing Argentina murder/homicide rate per 100K population by year from 2001 to 2021.

Detailed crime statistics for Córdoba, Argentina 2024. Official crime data by departments, serious crime rates, and crime trends.

Argentina AR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data was reported at 4.623 Ratio in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.367 Ratio for 2020. Argentina AR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data is updated yearly, averaging 6.011 Ratio from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.423 Ratio in 2002 and a record low of 4.623 Ratio in 2021. Argentina AR: Intentional Homicides: per 100,000 People data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Argentina – Table AR.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Intentional homicides are estimates of unlawful homicides purposely inflicted as a result of domestic disputes, interpersonal violence, violent conflicts over land resources, intergang violence over turf or control, and predatory violence and killing by armed groups. Intentional homicide does not include all intentional killing; the difference is usually in the organization of the killing. Individuals or small groups usually commit homicide, whereas killing in armed conflict is usually committed by fairly cohesive groups of up to several hundred members and is thus usually excluded.;UN Office on Drugs and Crime's International Homicide Statistics database.;Weighted average;

Argentina: Violent crimes per 100,000 people: The latest value from is crimes per 100,000 people, unavailable from crimes per 100,000 people in . In comparison, the world average is 0.00 crimes per 100,000 people, based on data from countries. Historically, the average for Argentina from to is crimes per 100,000 people. The minimum value, crimes per 100,000 people, was reached in while the maximum of crimes per 100,000 people was recorded in .

Detailed crime statistics for Jujuy, Argentina 2024. Official crime data by departments, serious crime rates, and crime trends.

Detailed crime statistics for , Argentina 2024. Official crime data by departments, serious crime rates, and crime trends.

In 2023, the most frequent crimes in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina were robberies and thefts both with over 60,000 registered cases each. During a survey in 2024, crime ranked as the third main problem of Argentina according to public opinion, only surpassed by inflation and low wages. Prisoner population in Argentina Similar to the situation in Buenos Aires, the most prevalent crimes in Argentina were robberies, with approximately 362,566 cases reported in 2021, followed by thefts and threats. Given this prevalent crime environment, Argentina ranked as the 15th country with the largest number of prisoners worldwide in 2022. However, when population size is factored in, Argentina is ranked 19th among the Latin American countries, with 249 prisoners per 100,000 inhabitants. Femicides in Argentina Over the past years, the number of femicides in Argentina has seen an increase, totaling 308 as of 2023, almost 60 cases more than the previous year. Notably, a correlation has been identified among these murders, with a significant portion of them occurring at the victim's home, accounting for 46 percent. Additionally, 39 percent of femicide victims had a relationship with the perpetrator, often being partners.

Detailed crime data for Department Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina 2024. Official crime statistics, serious crime rates per 100K people, and crime trends.

Detailed crime data for Partido Rojas, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2024. Official crime statistics, serious crime rates per 100K people, and crime trends.

Detailed crime statistics for Entre Ríos, Argentina 2024. Official crime data by departments, serious crime rates, and crime trends.

In 2023, the threat rate in Argentina was over 460 cases per every 100,000 inhabitants, the third-highest figure of the study period. Threats rank among one of the most common crimes in the South American country. During a recent survey, crime ranked as the third main problem of Argentina according to public opinion, only surpassed by inflation and corruption.

Of the 267 women who were victims of femicide in Argentina between January and December 2024, most of them (39 percent) were murdered at their home, be it her own home or the home she shared with the aggressor.

Detailed crime data for Partido 25 de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina 2024. Official crime statistics, serious crime rates per 100K people, and crime trends.

Several countries located in Central America and the Caribbean registered some of the highest homicide rates in the Latin American region in 2023. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranked first, with around 51.32 homicides committed per 100,000 inhabitants. Jamaica came in second with 49.44 homicides per 100,000 people. The source defines intentional homicide as the unlawful death inflicted upon a person with the intent to cause death or serious injury. When it comes to the total case count, Brazil was the Latin American country with the largest number of homicide victims. Central America and the falling rates El Salvador was commonly named the murder capital of the world for a few years. The inability of previous governments to control organized crime and gangs resulted in the highest homicide rate in the world for a couple of years. Nonetheless, the current administration and the measures applied during the emergency state had an incredibly positive impact in terms of the security of the Salvadorean citizens. But not only El Salvador has seen a considerable reduction in its murder rate in Central America. Honduras and Guatemala are also two great examples of crime reduction, introducing new policies, institutions, and changes to their judicial system to achieve better results. The Caribbean is still ridden by crime Some islands in the Caribbean are not only known as tax heavens, as some nations in the region are considered the main enablers of tax evasion in the world, but also for being ridden by crime. Haiti is one example of the still-rising levels of criminality. As a country with precarious conditions and extreme food insecurity, the homicide rate has been on the rise for almost four consecutive years. Another one is Jamaica, at the top of the Latin American ranking, that has also seen an increase in the youth involved in organized crime due to lack of employment and economic conditions.

In 2023, the number of reported drug dealing crimes in Argentina was over 6,800 cases, the highest figure of the study period. Robberies and thefts ranked among one of the most common crimes in the South American country. During a recent survey, crime ranked as the third main problem of Argentina according to public opinion, only surpassed by inflation and corruption.