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María Pinto

Low incidence Population: 15.669
3.851
Rate per 100,000 inhabitants (2025)
#238 of 346
National rank
#46 of 52
Regional rank

Annual evolution (2005–present)

Stable
34% below national average
26% below regional average

Reported incidence by crime category (2025)

Life crimes 1111
Property crimes 871
Violent robbery 101
Disorder 796
Domestic violence 777
Drug crimes 38
Weapons 158

Comparable commune (same region)

Quilicura Metropolitana
3.842 per 100k inh. #240 of 346 Stable

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Similar Communes in This Region

Communes in Metropolitana with similar reported CEAD incidence rates:

Commune Rate per 100k
National rank Trend
Quilicura 3.842 #240 Stable
Peñalolén 3.822 #242 Stable
Puente Alto 3.916 #232 Stable
Colina 3.972 #226 Stable
Maipú 3.984 #225 Stable

Crime type glossary

Rankings by Crime Type

Official CEAD data for María Pinto (Metropolitana region) show a stable trend in reported crime incidence. The commune ranked 238 of 346 nationally in 2025, recording 3,851.5 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants.

María Pinto is one of the communes that make up the Metropolitana region. Within the region, it holds regional rank 46, a position that reflects its incidence level relative to other communes in the same administrative area. Regional comparisons are particularly relevant because they account for shared socioeconomic conditions, urban density patterns, and local reporting infrastructure that may influence measured incidence across the region.

María Pinto's reported incidence rate in 2025 falls moderately below the per-capita national mean across Chilean communes — approximately 34% lower. This relative position reflects reported data only; actual differences may be influenced by local reporting patterns and the commune's demographic profile.

María Pinto's reported incidence in 2025 was approximately 26% below the per-capita mean for the Metropolitana region. Among Metropolitana communes, this places María Pinto on the lower side of the regional distribution.

In 2025, the leading category in María Pinto's reported crime profile was crimes against persons, which accounted for the largest share of total reported incidents. The second most prevalent category was property crimes. This composition reflects María Pinto's particular urban and socioeconomic characteristics. The CEAD breakdown covers seven crime families: crimes against persons, property crimes, violent robbery, public-order incidents, domestic violence, drug-related offenses, and weapons offenses. The relative weight of each category in the total rate is visible in the incidence-by-category chart above.

A useful reference point for contextualizing María Pinto's data is Quilicura (Metropolitana), identified as the nearest comparable commune within the same region based on reported incidence. In 2025, Quilicura recorded approximately 3,842.2 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 3,851.5 for María Pinto. The two communes share a similar incidence tier, making the comparison informative for understanding María Pinto's position relative to a concrete peer rather than an abstract national average. Quilicura holds national rank 240 of 346.

Looking at the full CEAD time series, María Pinto recorded 2,591.8 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants in 2005. Since then, the reported rate has increased, reaching 3,851.5 in 2025. The multi-year series is displayed in the sparkline chart above, which shows annual values from 2005 through 2025. The most recent year of partial data (if available) is shown at reduced opacity to indicate that the figure is not yet complete. Year-on-year fluctuations are normal and can reflect changes in recording practices, population estimates, or law enforcement priorities rather than changes in underlying behavior.

The data presented here are sourced from CEAD (Centro de Estudios y Análisis del Delito), the official Chilean body that compiles police-reported crime statistics. All figures represent reported incidents — actual incidence may differ due to under-reporting, which varies by crime type and territory. The 2025 rate of 3,851.5 incidents per 100,000 inhabitants for María Pinto reflects the most recent complete annual data available at the time of this publication. For more information on methodology and the rate-per-100,000 definition, see the methodology section.